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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.24, 9,269.24 and 2,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.24, 9,269.24 and 2,482.32 is: 3,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.24 : 9,269.24 = 2,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.24/9,269.24 = 2,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.24x = 9,269.24 × 2,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.24x = 23,009,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,009,219.84/6,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.03

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