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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.20, 9,208.53 and 2,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.20, 9,208.53 and 2,441.52 is: 3,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.20 : 9,208.53 = 2,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.20/9,208.53 = 2,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.20x = 9,208.53 × 2,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.20x = 22,482,810.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,810.17/6,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.98

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