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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.02, 9,176.70 and 2,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.02, 9,176.70 and 2,418.80 is: 3,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.02 : 9,176.70 = 2,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.02/9,176.70 = 2,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.02x = 9,176.70 × 2,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.02x = 22,196,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,196,601.96/6,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.44

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