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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.40, 9,189.30 and 2,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.40, 9,189.30 and 2,428.40 is: 3,641.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.40 : 9,189.30 = 2,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.40/9,189.30 = 2,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.40x = 9,189.30 × 2,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.40x = 22,315,296.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,315,296.12/6,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.89

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