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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.17, 9,209.75 and 2,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.17, 9,209.75 and 2,441.43 is: 3,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.17 : 9,209.75 = 2,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.17/9,209.75 = 2,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.17x = 9,209.75 × 2,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.17x = 22,484,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,947.74/6,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.54

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