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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.36, 9,185.10 and 2,426.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.36, 9,185.10 and 2,426.49 is: 3,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.36 : 9,185.10 = 2,426.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.36/9,185.10 = 2,426.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.36x = 9,185.10 × 2,426.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.36x = 22,287,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,553.30/6,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.76

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