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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.02, 9,170.73 and 2,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.02, 9,170.73 and 2,418.75 is: 3,625.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.02 : 9,170.73 = 2,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.02/9,170.73 = 2,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.02x = 9,170.73 × 2,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.02x = 22,181,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,703.19/6,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.63

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