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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.78, 9,249.78 and 2,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.78, 9,249.78 and 2,468.06 is: 3,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.78 : 9,249.78 = 2,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.78/9,249.78 = 2,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.78x = 9,249.78 × 2,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.78x = 22,829,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,012.03/6,167.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.33

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