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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.12, 9,194.40 and 2,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.12, 9,194.40 and 2,231.20 is: 3,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.12 : 9,194.40 = 2,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.12/9,194.40 = 2,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.12x = 9,194.40 × 2,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.12x = 20,514,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,514,545.28/6,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.15

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