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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.20, 9,240.30 and 2,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.20, 9,240.30 and 2,463.60 is: 3,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.20 : 9,240.30 = 2,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.20/9,240.30 = 2,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.20x = 9,240.30 × 2,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.20x = 22,764,403.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,403.08/6,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.60

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