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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.94, 9,246.50 and 2,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.94, 9,246.50 and 2,268.44 is: 3,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.94 : 9,246.50 = 2,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.94/9,246.50 = 2,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.94x = 9,246.50 × 2,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.94x = 20,975,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,130.46/6,164.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.33

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