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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.92, 9,206.42 and 2,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.92, 9,206.42 and 2,579.16 is: 3,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.92 : 9,206.42 = 2,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.92/9,206.42 = 2,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.92x = 9,206.42 × 2,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.92x = 23,744,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,744,830.21/6,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.14

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