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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.96, 9,248.48 and 2,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.96, 9,248.48 and 2,267.40 is: 3,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.96 : 9,248.48 = 2,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.96/9,248.48 = 2,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.96x = 9,248.48 × 2,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.96x = 20,970,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,970,003.55/6,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.59

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