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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.24, 9,397.17 and 2,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.24, 9,397.17 and 2,102.46 is: 3,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.24 : 9,397.17 = 2,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.24/9,397.17 = 2,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.24x = 9,397.17 × 2,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.24x = 19,757,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,174.04/6,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.96

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