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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.10, 9,249.15 and 2,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.10, 9,249.15 and 2,269.70 is: 3,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.10 : 9,249.15 = 2,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.10/9,249.15 = 2,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.10x = 9,249.15 × 2,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.10x = 20,992,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,992,795.76/6,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.55

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