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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.40, 9,242 and 2,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.40, 9,242 and 2,268.08 is: 3,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.40 : 9,242 = 2,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.40/9,242 = 2,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.40x = 9,242 × 2,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.40x = 20,961,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,595.36/6,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.43

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