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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.39, 9,208.84 and 2,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.39, 9,208.84 and 2,630.24 is: 3,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.39 : 9,208.84 = 2,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.39/9,208.84 = 2,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.39x = 9,208.84 × 2,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.39x = 24,221,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,221,459.32/6,144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.04

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