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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.40, 9,249.50 and 2,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.40, 9,249.50 and 2,273.08 is: 3,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.40 : 9,249.50 = 2,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.40/9,249.50 = 2,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.40x = 9,249.50 × 2,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.40x = 21,024,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,853.46/6,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.93

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