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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.40, 9,166.56 and 2,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.40, 9,166.56 and 2,415.04 is: 3,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.40 : 9,166.56 = 2,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.40/9,166.56 = 2,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.40x = 9,166.56 × 2,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.40x = 22,137,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,137,609.06/6,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.57

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