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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.96, 9,180.54 and 2,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.96, 9,180.54 and 2,423.93 is: 3,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.96 : 9,180.54 = 2,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.96/9,180.54 = 2,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.96x = 9,180.54 × 2,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.96x = 22,252,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,252,940.42/6,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.13

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