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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.16, 9,190.24 and 2,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.16, 9,190.24 and 2,429.72 is: 3,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.16 : 9,190.24 = 2,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.16/9,190.24 = 2,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.16x = 9,190.24 × 2,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.16x = 22,329,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,709.93/6,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.79

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