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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.13, 9,343.69 and 1,612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.13, 9,343.69 and 1,612.13 is: 2,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.13 : 9,343.69 = 1,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.13/9,343.69 = 1,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.13x = 9,343.69 × 1,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.13x = 15,063,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,192.21/6,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.19

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