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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.32, 9,177.30 and 2,417.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.32, 9,177.30 and 2,417.67 is: 3,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.32 : 9,177.30 = 2,417.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.32/9,177.30 = 2,417.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.32x = 9,177.30 × 2,417.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.32x = 22,187,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,187,682.89/6,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.21

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