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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.60, 9,192.41 and 2,429.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.60, 9,192.41 and 2,429.85 is: 3,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.60 : 9,192.41 = 2,429.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.60/9,192.41 = 2,429.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.60x = 9,192.41 × 2,429.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.60x = 22,336,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,125.40/6,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.17

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