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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.02, 9,208.44 and 2,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.02, 9,208.44 and 2,242.46 is: 3,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.02 : 9,208.44 = 2,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.02/9,208.44 = 2,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.02x = 9,208.44 × 2,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.02x = 20,649,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,512.32/6,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.20

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