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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.10, 9,210.15 and 2,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.10, 9,210.15 and 2,246.03 is: 3,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.10 : 9,210.15 = 2,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.10/9,210.15 = 2,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.10x = 9,210.15 × 2,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.10x = 20,686,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,227.15/6,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.04

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