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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.60, 9,243.64 and 2,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.60, 9,243.64 and 2,267.12 is: 3,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.60 : 9,243.64 = 2,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.60/9,243.64 = 2,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.60x = 9,243.64 × 2,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.60x = 20,956,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,956,441.12/6,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.03

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