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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.56, 9,245.28 and 1,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.56, 9,245.28 and 1,546.56 is: 2,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.56 : 9,245.28 = 1,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.56/9,245.28 = 1,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.56x = 9,245.28 × 1,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.56x = 14,298,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,380.24/6,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.82

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