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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.20, 9,173.70 and 2,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.20, 9,173.70 and 2,417.48 is: 3,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.20 : 9,173.70 = 2,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.20/9,173.70 = 2,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.20x = 9,173.70 × 2,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.20x = 22,177,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,177,236.28/6,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.98

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