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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.45, 9,257.16 and 1,554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.45, 9,257.16 and 1,554.45 is: 2,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.45 : 9,257.16 = 1,554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.45/9,257.16 = 1,554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.45x = 9,257.16 × 1,554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.45x = 14,389,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,792.36/6,171.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.67

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