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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.48, 9,257.27 and 1,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.48, 9,257.27 and 1,554.48 is: 2,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.48 : 9,257.27 = 1,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.48/9,257.27 = 1,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.48x = 9,257.27 × 1,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.48x = 14,390,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,233.30/6,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.73

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