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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.21, 9,240.20 and 2,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.21, 9,240.20 and 2,000.74 is: 2,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.21 : 9,240.20 = 2,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.21/9,240.20 = 2,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.21x = 9,240.20 × 2,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.21x = 18,487,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,196.55/6,163.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.61

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