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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.40, 9,246.45 and 2,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.40, 9,246.45 and 2,464.70 is: 3,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.40 : 9,246.45 = 2,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.40/9,246.45 = 2,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.40x = 9,246.45 × 2,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.40x = 22,789,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,725.32/6,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.59

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