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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.11, 9,181.73 and 2,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.11, 9,181.73 and 2,424.24 is: 3,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.11 : 9,181.73 = 2,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.11/9,181.73 = 2,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.11x = 9,181.73 × 2,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.11x = 22,258,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,705.01/6,121.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.38

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