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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.16, 9,186.24 and 3,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.16, 9,186.24 and 3,204.56 is: 4,806.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.16 : 9,186.24 = 3,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.16/9,186.24 = 3,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.16x = 9,186.24 × 3,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.16x = 29,437,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,437,857.25/6,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.84

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