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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.72, 9,179.88 and 2,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.72, 9,179.88 and 2,834.80 is: 4,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.72 : 9,179.88 = 2,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.72/9,179.88 = 2,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.72x = 9,179.88 × 2,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.72x = 26,023,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,123.82/6,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.87

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