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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.24, 9,213.57 and 2,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.24, 9,213.57 and 2,246.04 is: 3,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.24 : 9,213.57 = 2,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.24/9,213.57 = 2,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.24x = 9,213.57 × 2,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.24x = 20,694,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,046.76/6,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.69

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