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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.84, 9,212.88 and 2,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.84, 9,212.88 and 2,444.07 is: 3,665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.84 : 9,212.88 = 2,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.84/9,212.88 = 2,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.84x = 9,212.88 × 2,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.84x = 22,516,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,516,923.62/6,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.56

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