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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.38, 9,185.08 and 2,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.38, 9,185.08 and 2,426.48 is: 3,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.38 : 9,185.08 = 2,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.38/9,185.08 = 2,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.38x = 9,185.08 × 2,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.38x = 22,287,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,412.92/6,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.72

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