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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.72, 9,180.20 and 2,428.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.72, 9,180.20 and 2,428.55 is: 3,640.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.72 : 9,180.20 = 2,428.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.72/9,180.20 = 2,428.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.72x = 9,180.20 × 2,428.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.72x = 22,294,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,294,574.71/6,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.69

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