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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.40, 9,366.60 and 2,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.40, 9,366.60 and 2,544.18 is: 3,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.40 : 9,366.60 = 2,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.40/9,366.60 = 2,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.40x = 9,366.60 × 2,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.40x = 23,830,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,316.39/6,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.27

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