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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.18, 9,337.80 and 1,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.18, 9,337.80 and 1,545.30 is: 2,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.18 : 9,337.80 = 1,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.18/9,337.80 = 1,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.18x = 9,337.80 × 1,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.18x = 14,429,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,702.34/6,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.96

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