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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.16, 9,210.24 and 2,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.16, 9,210.24 and 2,244.56 is: 3,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.16 : 9,210.24 = 2,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.16/9,210.24 = 2,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.16x = 9,210.24 × 2,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.16x = 20,672,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672,936.29/6,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.84

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