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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.16, 9,309.24 and 3,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.16, 9,309.24 and 3,124.56 is: 4,686.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.16 : 9,309.24 = 3,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.16/9,309.24 = 3,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.16x = 9,309.24 × 3,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.16x = 29,087,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,087,278.93/6,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.84

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