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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.21, 9,192.08 and 3,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.21, 9,192.08 and 3,204.56 is: 4,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.21 : 9,192.08 = 3,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.21/9,192.08 = 3,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.21x = 9,192.08 × 3,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.21x = 29,456,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,456,602.88/6,124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.86

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