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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.58, 9,187.17 and 2,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.58, 9,187.17 and 2,232.10 is: 3,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.58 : 9,187.17 = 2,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.58/9,187.17 = 2,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.58x = 9,187.17 × 2,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.58x = 20,506,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,682.16/6,128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.07

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