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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.24, 9,248.58 and 2,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.24, 9,248.58 and 2,702.04 is: 4,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.24 : 9,248.58 = 2,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.24/9,248.58 = 2,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.24x = 9,248.58 × 2,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.24x = 24,990,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,033.10/6,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.38

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