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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.13, 9,213.75 and 2,442.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.13, 9,213.75 and 2,442.37 is: 3,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.13 : 9,213.75 = 2,442.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.13/9,213.75 = 2,442.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.13x = 9,213.75 × 2,442.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.13x = 22,503,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,503,386.59/6,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.37

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