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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.77, 9,355.68 and 2,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.77, 9,355.68 and 2,546.12 is: 3,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.77 : 9,355.68 = 2,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.77/9,355.68 = 2,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.77x = 9,355.68 × 2,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.77x = 23,820,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,820,637.18/6,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.94

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