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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.10, 9,240.15 and 2,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.10, 9,240.15 and 2,263.70 is: 3,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.10 : 9,240.15 = 2,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.10/9,240.15 = 2,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.10x = 9,240.15 × 2,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.10x = 20,916,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916,927.56/6,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.55

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