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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.20, 9,241.80 and 2,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.20, 9,241.80 and 2,464.60 is: 3,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.20 : 9,241.80 = 2,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.20/9,241.80 = 2,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.20x = 9,241.80 × 2,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.20x = 22,777,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,340.28/6,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.10

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