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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.38, 9,241.35 and 2,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.38, 9,241.35 and 2,463.46 is: 3,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.38 : 9,241.35 = 2,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.38/9,241.35 = 2,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.38x = 9,241.35 × 2,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.38x = 22,765,696.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,696.07/6,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.90

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