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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.17, 9,287.66 and 2,242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.17, 9,287.66 and 2,242.73 is: 3,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.17 : 9,287.66 = 2,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.17/9,287.66 = 2,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.17x = 9,287.66 × 2,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.17x = 20,829,713.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,713.71/6,191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.42

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