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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.75, 9,219.24 and 2,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.75, 9,219.24 and 2,634.62 is: 3,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.75 : 9,219.24 = 2,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.75/9,219.24 = 2,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.75x = 9,219.24 × 2,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.75x = 24,289,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,147.99/6,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.83

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