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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.50, 9,173.70 and 2,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.50, 9,173.70 and 2,417.40 is: 3,626.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.50 : 9,173.70 = 2,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.50/9,173.70 = 2,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.50x = 9,173.70 × 2,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.50x = 22,176,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,502.38/6,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.28

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