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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.10, 9,209.85 and 2,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.10, 9,209.85 and 2,440.70 is: 3,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.10 : 9,209.85 = 2,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.10/9,209.85 = 2,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.10x = 9,209.85 × 2,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.10x = 22,478,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,480.90/6,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.53

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