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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.10, 9,214.52 and 2,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.10, 9,214.52 and 2,444.49 is: 3,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.10 : 9,214.52 = 2,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.10/9,214.52 = 2,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.10x = 9,214.52 × 2,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.10x = 22,524,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,789.77/6,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.28

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