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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.73, 9,185.90 and 2,614.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.73, 9,185.90 and 2,614.05 is: 3,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.73 : 9,185.90 = 2,614.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.73/9,185.90 = 2,614.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.73x = 9,185.90 × 2,614.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.73x = 24,012,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,012,388.82/6,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.57

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