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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.14, 9,346.67 and 1,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.14, 9,346.67 and 1,551.12 is: 2,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.14 : 9,346.67 = 1,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.14/9,346.67 = 1,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.14x = 9,346.67 × 1,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.14x = 14,497,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,769.78/6,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.66

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