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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.20, 9,233.10 and 2,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.20, 9,233.10 and 2,458.20 is: 3,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.20 : 9,233.10 = 2,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.20/9,233.10 = 2,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.20x = 9,233.10 × 2,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.20x = 22,696,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,806.42/6,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.22

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