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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.30, 9,234.45 and 2,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.30, 9,234.45 and 2,459.10 is: 3,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.30 : 9,234.45 = 2,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.30/9,234.45 = 2,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.30x = 9,234.45 × 2,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.30x = 22,708,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,436.00/6,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.65

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