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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.70, 9,207.15 and 2,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.70, 9,207.15 and 2,443.93 is: 3,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.70 : 9,207.15 = 2,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.70/9,207.15 = 2,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.70x = 9,207.15 × 2,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.70x = 22,501,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,501,630.10/6,142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.15

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