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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.40, 9,247.80 and 2,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.40, 9,247.80 and 2,467.40 is: 3,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.40 : 9,247.80 = 2,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.40/9,247.80 = 2,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.40x = 9,247.80 × 2,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.40x = 22,818,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,021.72/6,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.38

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