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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.88, 9,234 and 2,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.88, 9,234 and 2,460.12 is: 3,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.88 : 9,234 = 2,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.88/9,234 = 2,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.88x = 9,234 × 2,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.88x = 22,716,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716,748.08/6,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.25

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