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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.23, 9,179.45 and 2,428.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.23, 9,179.45 and 2,428.05 is: 3,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.23 : 9,179.45 = 2,428.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.23/9,179.45 = 2,428.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.23x = 9,179.45 × 2,428.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.23x = 22,288,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,288,151.43/6,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.94

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