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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.73, 9,239.73 and 2,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.73, 9,239.73 and 2,264.14 is: 3,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.73 : 9,239.73 = 2,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.73/9,239.73 = 2,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.73x = 9,239.73 × 2,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.73x = 20,920,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,042.28/6,159.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.26

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