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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.98, 9,181.02 and 2,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.98, 9,181.02 and 2,840.28 is: 4,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.98 : 9,181.02 = 2,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.98/9,181.02 = 2,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.98x = 9,181.02 × 2,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.98x = 26,076,667.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,667.49/6,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.43

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