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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.92, 9,174.39 and 2,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.92, 9,174.39 and 2,416.48 is: 3,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.92 : 9,174.39 = 2,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.92/9,174.39 = 2,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.92x = 9,174.39 × 2,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.92x = 22,169,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,729.95/6,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.33

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