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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.60, 9,249.72 and 2,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.60, 9,249.72 and 2,467.20 is: 3,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.60 : 9,249.72 = 2,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.60/9,249.72 = 2,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.60x = 9,249.72 × 2,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.60x = 22,820,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,909.18/6,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.33

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