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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.14, 9,212.73 and 2,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.14, 9,212.73 and 2,443.40 is: 3,665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.14 : 9,212.73 = 2,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.14/9,212.73 = 2,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.14x = 9,212.73 × 2,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.14x = 22,510,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,510,398.35/6,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.51

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