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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.90, 9,207.45 and 2,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.90, 9,207.45 and 2,446.62 is: 3,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.90 : 9,207.45 = 2,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.90/9,207.45 = 2,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.90x = 9,207.45 × 2,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.90x = 22,527,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,527,131.32/6,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.78

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