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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.48, 9,169.50 and 2,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.48, 9,169.50 and 2,412.08 is: 3,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.48 : 9,169.50 = 2,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.48/9,169.50 = 2,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.48x = 9,169.50 × 2,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.48x = 22,117,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,567.56/6,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.61

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