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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.74, 9,247.65 and 2,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.74, 9,247.65 and 2,465.10 is: 3,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.74 : 9,247.65 = 2,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.74/9,247.65 = 2,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.74x = 9,247.65 × 2,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.74x = 22,796,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,796,382.02/6,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.47

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