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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.17, 9,241.75 and 2,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.17, 9,241.75 and 2,464.26 is: 3,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.17 : 9,241.75 = 2,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.17/9,241.75 = 2,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.17x = 9,241.75 × 2,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.17x = 22,774,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,774,107.39/6,161.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.39

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