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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.88, 9,246.60 and 2,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.88, 9,246.60 and 2,466.96 is: 3,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.88 : 9,246.60 = 2,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.88/9,246.60 = 2,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.88x = 9,246.60 × 2,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.88x = 22,810,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,992.34/6,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.15

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