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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.34, 9,179.33 and 2,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.34, 9,179.33 and 2,830.48 is: 4,242.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.34 : 9,179.33 = 2,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.34/9,179.33 = 2,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.34x = 9,179.33 × 2,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.34x = 25,981,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,872.88/6,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.39

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