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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.26, 9,175.18 and 2,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.26, 9,175.18 and 2,425.10 is: 3,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.26 : 9,175.18 = 2,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.26/9,175.18 = 2,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.26x = 9,175.18 × 2,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.26x = 22,250,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,729.02/6,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.59

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