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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.20, 9,206.40 and 2,443.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.20, 9,206.40 and 2,443.43 is: 3,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.20 : 9,206.40 = 2,443.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.20/9,206.40 = 2,443.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.20x = 9,206.40 × 2,443.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.20x = 22,495,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,147.92/6,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.39

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