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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.84, 9,175.24 and 2,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.84, 9,175.24 and 2,417.16 is: 3,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.84 : 9,175.24 = 2,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.84/9,175.24 = 2,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.84x = 9,175.24 × 2,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.84x = 22,178,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,178,023.12/6,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.73

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