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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.52, 9,249.14 and 2,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.52, 9,249.14 and 2,468.79 is: 3,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.52 : 9,249.14 = 2,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.52/9,249.14 = 2,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.52x = 9,249.14 × 2,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.52x = 22,834,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,172.00/6,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.33

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