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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.21, 9,213.06 and 2,679.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.21, 9,213.06 and 2,679.57 is: 4,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.21 : 9,213.06 = 2,679.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.21/9,213.06 = 2,679.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.21x = 9,213.06 × 2,679.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.21x = 24,687,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,687,039.18/6,144.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.94

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