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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.30, 9,215.44 and 2,634.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.30, 9,215.44 and 2,634.87 is: 3,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.30 : 9,215.44 = 2,634.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.30/9,215.44 = 2,634.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.30x = 9,215.44 × 2,634.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.30x = 24,281,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,514.36/6,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.88

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