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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.30, 9,232.58 and 2,456.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.30, 9,232.58 and 2,456.53 is: 3,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.30 : 9,232.58 = 2,456.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.30/9,232.58 = 2,456.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.30x = 9,232.58 × 2,456.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.30x = 22,680,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,092.81/6,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.64

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