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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.80, 9,249.12 and 2,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.80, 9,249.12 and 2,271.24 is: 3,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.80 : 9,249.12 = 2,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.80/9,249.12 = 2,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.80x = 9,249.12 × 2,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.80x = 21,006,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,971.31/6,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.46

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