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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.24, 6,187.32 and 2,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.24, 6,187.32 and 2,175.92 is: 3,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.24 : 6,187.32 = 2,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.24/6,187.32 = 2,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.24x = 6,187.32 × 2,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.24x = 13,463,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,113.33/4,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.39

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