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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.32, 9,173.88 and 2,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.32, 9,173.88 and 2,418.18 is: 3,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.32 : 9,173.88 = 2,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.32/9,173.88 = 2,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.32x = 9,173.88 × 2,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.32x = 22,184,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,093.14/6,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.63

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