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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.03, 9,215.07 and 2,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.03, 9,215.07 and 2,443.26 is: 3,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.03 : 9,215.07 = 2,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.03/9,215.07 = 2,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.03x = 9,215.07 × 2,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.03x = 22,514,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,514,837.32/6,142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.70

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