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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.24, 9,400.18 and 2,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.24, 9,400.18 and 2,104.46 is: 3,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.24 : 9,400.18 = 2,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.24/9,400.18 = 2,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.24x = 9,400.18 × 2,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.24x = 19,782,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782,302.80/6,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.97

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