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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.53, 9,210.84 and 2,440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.53, 9,210.84 and 2,440.53 is: 3,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.53 : 9,210.84 = 2,440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.53/9,210.84 = 2,440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.53x = 9,210.84 × 2,440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.53x = 22,479,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,479,331.35/6,139.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.41

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