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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.24, 9,240.90 and 2,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.24, 9,240.90 and 2,460.60 is: 3,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.24 : 9,240.90 = 2,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.24/9,240.90 = 2,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.24x = 9,240.90 × 2,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.24x = 22,738,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,738,158.54/6,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.71

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