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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.93, 9,214.45 and 2,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.93, 9,214.45 and 2,630.18 is: 3,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.93 : 9,214.45 = 2,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.93/9,214.45 = 2,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.93x = 9,214.45 × 2,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.93x = 24,235,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,609.45/6,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.93

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