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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.16, 9,241.80 and 2,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.16, 9,241.80 and 2,001.10 is: 3,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.16 : 9,241.80 = 2,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.16/9,241.80 = 2,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.16x = 9,241.80 × 2,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.16x = 18,493,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,493,765.98/6,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.18

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