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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.40, 9,206.70 and 2,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.40, 9,206.70 and 2,446.12 is: 3,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.40 : 9,206.70 = 2,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.40/9,206.70 = 2,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.40x = 9,206.70 × 2,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.40x = 22,520,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,693.00/6,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.03

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