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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.34, 9,257.02 and 1,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.34, 9,257.02 and 1,554.34 is: 2,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.34 : 9,257.02 = 1,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.34/9,257.02 = 1,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.34x = 9,257.02 × 1,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.34x = 14,388,556.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,556.47/6,171.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.51

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