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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.60, 9,183.73 and 2,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.60, 9,183.73 and 2,425.10 is: 3,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.60 : 9,183.73 = 2,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.60/9,183.73 = 2,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.60x = 9,183.73 × 2,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.60x = 22,271,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,271,463.62/6,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.21

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