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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.24, 9,212.41 and 2,636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.24, 9,212.41 and 2,636.54 is: 3,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.24 : 9,212.41 = 2,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.24/9,212.41 = 2,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.24x = 9,212.41 × 2,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.24x = 24,288,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,887.46/6,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.12

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