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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.68, 9,187.03 and 2,229.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.68, 9,187.03 and 2,229.39 is: 3,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.68 : 9,187.03 = 2,229.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.68/9,187.03 = 2,229.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.68x = 9,187.03 × 2,229.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.68x = 20,481,472.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,472.81/6,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.09

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