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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.02, 9,185.82 and 2,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.02, 9,185.82 and 2,661.27 is: 3,991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.02 : 9,185.82 = 2,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.02/9,185.82 = 2,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.02x = 9,185.82 × 2,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.02x = 24,445,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,445,947.19/6,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.81

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