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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.20, 9,184.80 and 2,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.20, 9,184.80 and 2,426.60 is: 3,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.20 : 9,184.80 = 2,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.20/9,184.80 = 2,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.20x = 9,184.80 × 2,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.20x = 22,287,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,835.68/6,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.12

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