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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.40, 9,249.30 and 2,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.40, 9,249.30 and 2,468.40 is: 3,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.40 : 9,249.30 = 2,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.40/9,249.30 = 2,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.40x = 9,249.30 × 2,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.40x = 22,830,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,972.12/6,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.88

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