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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.46, 9,202.56 and 2,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.46, 9,202.56 and 2,241.12 is: 3,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.46 : 9,202.56 = 2,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.46/9,202.56 = 2,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.46x = 9,202.56 × 2,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.46x = 20,624,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,041.27/6,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.71

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