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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.14, 9,234.23 and 2,458.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.14, 9,234.23 and 2,458.67 is: 3,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.14 : 9,234.23 = 2,458.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.14/9,234.23 = 2,458.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.14x = 9,234.23 × 2,458.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.14x = 22,703,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703,911.98/6,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.01

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