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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.80, 9,216.30 and 2,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.80, 9,216.30 and 2,246.60 is: 3,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.80 : 9,216.30 = 2,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.80/9,216.30 = 2,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.80x = 9,216.30 × 2,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.80x = 20,705,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,339.58/6,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.22

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