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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.30, 9,217.41 and 2,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.30, 9,217.41 and 2,446.56 is: 3,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.30 : 9,217.41 = 2,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.30/9,217.41 = 2,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.30x = 9,217.41 × 2,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.30x = 22,550,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,946.61/6,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.22

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