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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.80, 9,248.70 and 2,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.80, 9,248.70 and 2,468.60 is: 3,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.80 : 9,248.70 = 2,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.80/9,248.70 = 2,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.80x = 9,248.70 × 2,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.80x = 22,831,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831,340.82/6,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.90

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