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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.75, 9,188.06 and 2,430.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.75, 9,188.06 and 2,430.27 is: 3,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.75 : 9,188.06 = 2,430.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.75/9,188.06 = 2,430.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.75x = 9,188.06 × 2,430.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.75x = 22,329,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,454.42/6,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.58

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