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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.24, 9,176.07 and 3,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.24, 9,176.07 and 3,199.76 is: 4,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.24 : 9,176.07 = 3,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.24/9,176.07 = 3,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.24x = 9,176.07 × 3,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.24x = 29,361,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,221.74/6,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.83

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