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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.10, 9,235.35 and 2,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.10, 9,235.35 and 2,457.70 is: 3,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.10 : 9,235.35 = 2,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.10/9,235.35 = 2,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.10x = 9,235.35 × 2,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.10x = 22,697,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,697,719.70/6,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.03

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