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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.23, 9,180.46 and 2,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.23, 9,180.46 and 2,609.44 is: 3,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.23 : 9,180.46 = 2,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.23/9,180.46 = 2,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.23x = 9,180.46 × 2,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.23x = 23,955,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955,873.01/6,119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.85

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