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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.44, 9,179.22 and 2,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.44, 9,179.22 and 2,424.44 is: 3,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.44 : 9,179.22 = 2,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.44/9,179.22 = 2,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.44x = 9,179.22 × 2,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.44x = 22,254,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,254,468.14/6,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.31

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