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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.48, 9,428.18 and 2,124.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.48, 9,428.18 and 2,124.41 is: 3,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.48 : 9,428.18 = 2,124.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.48/9,428.18 = 2,124.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.48x = 9,428.18 × 2,124.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.48x = 20,029,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029,262.11/6,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.10

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