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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.24, 6,184.32 and 2,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.24, 6,184.32 and 2,173.92 is: 3,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.24 : 6,184.32 = 2,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.24/6,184.32 = 2,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.24x = 6,184.32 × 2,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.24x = 13,444,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,216.93/4,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.39

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