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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.18, 9,352.80 and 1,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.18, 9,352.80 and 1,555.30 is: 2,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.18 : 9,352.80 = 1,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.18/9,352.80 = 1,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.18x = 9,352.80 × 1,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.18x = 14,546,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,409.84/6,235.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.96

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