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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.77, 9,190.01 and 2,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.77, 9,190.01 and 2,426.80 is: 3,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.77 : 9,190.01 = 2,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.77/9,190.01 = 2,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.77x = 9,190.01 × 2,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.77x = 22,302,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,302,334.45/6,123.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.93

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