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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.90, 9,244.20 and 2,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.90, 9,244.20 and 2,463.20 is: 3,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.90 : 9,244.20 = 2,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.90/9,244.20 = 2,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.90x = 9,244.20 × 2,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.90x = 22,770,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,313.44/6,161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.34

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