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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.93, 9,216.49 and 3,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.93, 9,216.49 and 3,024.10 is: 4,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.93 : 9,216.49 = 3,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.93/9,216.49 = 3,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.93x = 9,216.49 × 3,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.93x = 27,871,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,587.41/6,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.70

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