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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.32, 9,217.13 and 2,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.32, 9,217.13 and 2,450.59 is: 3,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.32 : 9,217.13 = 2,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.32/9,217.13 = 2,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.32x = 9,217.13 × 2,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.32x = 22,587,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,587,371.31/6,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.15

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