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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.33, 9,236.64 and 2,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.33, 9,236.64 and 2,459.30 is: 3,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.33 : 9,236.64 = 2,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.33/9,236.64 = 2,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.33x = 9,236.64 × 2,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.33x = 22,715,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,668.75/6,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.41

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