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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.24, 9,242.51 and 2,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.24, 9,242.51 and 2,266.38 is: 3,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.24 : 9,242.51 = 2,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.24/9,242.51 = 2,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.24x = 9,242.51 × 2,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.24x = 20,947,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,028.48/6,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.91

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