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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.16, 9,184.24 and 2,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.16, 9,184.24 and 2,425.72 is: 3,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.16 : 9,184.24 = 2,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.16/9,184.24 = 2,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.16x = 9,184.24 × 2,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.16x = 22,278,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,394.65/6,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.79

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