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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.62, 9,208.68 and 2,440.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.62, 9,208.68 and 2,440.45 is: 3,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.62 : 9,208.68 = 2,440.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.62/9,208.68 = 2,440.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.62x = 9,208.68 × 2,440.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.62x = 22,473,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,323.11/6,135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.76

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