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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.54, 9,240.48 and 2,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.54, 9,240.48 and 2,263.98 is: 3,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.54 : 9,240.48 = 2,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.54/9,240.48 = 2,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.54x = 9,240.48 × 2,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.54x = 20,920,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,261.91/6,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.40

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