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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.20, 9,366.30 and 2,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.20, 9,366.30 and 2,546.55 is: 3,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.20 : 9,366.30 = 2,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.20/9,366.30 = 2,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.20x = 9,366.30 × 2,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.20x = 23,851,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,751.27/6,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.83

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