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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.05, 9,182.46 and 2,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.05, 9,182.46 and 2,323.10 is: 3,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.05 : 9,182.46 = 2,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.05/9,182.46 = 2,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.05x = 9,182.46 × 2,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.05x = 21,331,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331,772.83/6,121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.99

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