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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.92, 9,173 and 2,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.92, 9,173 and 2,415.52 is: 3,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.92 : 9,173 = 2,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.92/9,173 = 2,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.92x = 9,173 × 2,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.92x = 22,157,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,157,564.96/6,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.71

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