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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.16, 9,240.30 and 2,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.16, 9,240.30 and 2,000.10 is: 2,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.16 : 9,240.30 = 2,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.16/9,240.30 = 2,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.16x = 9,240.30 × 2,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.16x = 18,481,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,524.03/6,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.68

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