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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.40, 9,192.24 and 2,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.40, 9,192.24 and 2,428.88 is: 3,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.40 : 9,192.24 = 2,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.40/9,192.24 = 2,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.40x = 9,192.24 × 2,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.40x = 22,326,847.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,847.89/6,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.99

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