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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.24, 9,255.82 and 2,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.24, 9,255.82 and 2,470.74 is: 3,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.24 : 9,255.82 = 2,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.24/9,255.82 = 2,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.24x = 9,255.82 × 2,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.24x = 22,868,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,724.71/6,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.50

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