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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.80, 9,243.30 and 2,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.80, 9,243.30 and 2,264.60 is: 3,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.80 : 9,243.30 = 2,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.80/9,243.30 = 2,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.80x = 9,243.30 × 2,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.80x = 20,932,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,377.18/6,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.22

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