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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.64, 9,234.98 and 2,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.64, 9,234.98 and 2,459.17 is: 3,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.64 : 9,234.98 = 2,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.64/9,234.98 = 2,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.64x = 9,234.98 × 2,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.64x = 22,710,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,373.47/6,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.76

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