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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.19, 9,243 and 2,000.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.19, 9,243 and 2,000.43 is: 3,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.19 : 9,243 = 2,000.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.19/9,243 = 2,000.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.19x = 9,243 × 2,000.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.19x = 18,489,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,974.49/6,161.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.04

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