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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.24, 9,621.24 and 3,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.24, 9,621.24 and 3,139.60 is: 4,702.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.24 : 9,621.24 = 3,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.24/9,621.24 = 3,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.24x = 9,621.24 × 3,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.24x = 30,206,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,206,845.10/6,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.01

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