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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.22, 9,169.30 and 2,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.22, 9,169.30 and 2,417.85 is: 3,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.22 : 9,169.30 = 2,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.22/9,169.30 = 2,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.22x = 9,169.30 × 2,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.22x = 22,169,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,995.03/6,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.19

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