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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.48, 9,308.96 and 2,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.48, 9,308.96 and 2,924.80 is: 4,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.48 : 9,308.96 = 2,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.48/9,308.96 = 2,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.48x = 9,308.96 × 2,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.48x = 27,226,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,226,846.21/6,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.61

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