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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.31, 9,247.34 and 2,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.31, 9,247.34 and 2,268.42 is: 3,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.31 : 9,247.34 = 2,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.31/9,247.34 = 2,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.31x = 9,247.34 × 2,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.31x = 20,976,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,851.00/6,164.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.95

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