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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.19, 9,243.15 and 2,654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.19, 9,243.15 and 2,654.53 is: 3,981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.19 : 9,243.15 = 2,654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.19/9,243.15 = 2,654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.19x = 9,243.15 × 2,654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.19x = 24,536,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,218.97/6,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.74

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