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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.40, 9,244.95 and 2,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.40, 9,244.95 and 2,001.70 is: 3,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.40 : 9,244.95 = 2,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.40/9,244.95 = 2,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.40x = 9,244.95 × 2,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.40x = 18,505,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,505,616.42/6,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.99

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