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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.20, 9,276.30 and 2,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.20, 9,276.30 and 2,488.20 is: 3,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.20 : 9,276.30 = 2,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.20/9,276.30 = 2,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.20x = 9,276.30 × 2,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.20x = 23,081,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,289.66/6,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.30

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