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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.96, 9,202.68 and 2,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.96, 9,202.68 and 2,672.24 is: 4,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.96 : 9,202.68 = 2,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.96/9,202.68 = 2,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.96x = 9,202.68 × 2,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.96x = 24,591,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,769.60/6,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.46

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