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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.08, 9,245.14 and 2,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.08, 9,245.14 and 2,001.46 is: 3,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.08 : 9,245.14 = 2,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.08/9,245.14 = 2,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.08x = 9,245.14 × 2,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.08x = 18,503,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,777.90/6,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.36

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