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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.88, 9,249.46 and 2,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.88, 9,249.46 and 2,271.02 is: 3,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.88 : 9,249.46 = 2,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.88/9,249.46 = 2,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.88x = 9,249.46 × 2,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.88x = 21,005,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,005,708.65/6,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.87

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