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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.60, 9,212.40 and 2,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.60, 9,212.40 and 2,244.42 is: 3,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.60 : 9,212.40 = 2,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.60/9,212.40 = 2,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.60x = 9,212.40 × 2,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.60x = 20,676,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,676,494.81/6,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.63

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