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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.46, 9,227.72 and 2,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.46, 9,227.72 and 2,258.96 is: 3,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.46 : 9,227.72 = 2,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.46/9,227.72 = 2,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.46x = 9,227.72 × 2,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.46x = 20,844,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,992.94/6,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.42

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