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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.02, 9,173.70 and 2,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.02, 9,173.70 and 2,416.80 is: 3,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.02 : 9,173.70 = 2,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.02/9,173.70 = 2,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.02x = 9,173.70 × 2,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.02x = 22,170,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,170,998.16/6,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.44

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