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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.29, 9,240.94 and 2,460.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.29, 9,240.94 and 2,460.49 is: 3,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.29 : 9,240.94 = 2,460.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.29/9,240.94 = 2,460.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.29x = 9,240.94 × 2,460.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.29x = 22,737,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,737,258.57/6,160.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.94

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