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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.40, 9,245 and 2,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.40, 9,245 and 2,270.08 is: 3,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.40 : 9,245 = 2,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.40/9,245 = 2,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.40x = 9,245 × 2,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.40x = 20,986,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986,889.60/6,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.43

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