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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.88, 9,237.60 and 2,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.88, 9,237.60 and 2,460.96 is: 3,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.88 : 9,237.60 = 2,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.88/9,237.60 = 2,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.88x = 9,237.60 × 2,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.88x = 22,733,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,364.10/6,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.15

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