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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.22, 9,186.30 and 2,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.22, 9,186.30 and 2,615.68 is: 3,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.22 : 9,186.30 = 2,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.22/9,186.30 = 2,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.22x = 9,186.30 × 2,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.22x = 24,028,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,421.18/6,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.23

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