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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.16, 9,196.60 and 2,234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.16, 9,196.60 and 2,234.57 is: 3,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.16 : 9,196.60 = 2,234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.16/9,196.60 = 2,234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.16x = 9,196.60 × 2,234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.16x = 20,550,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,550,446.46/6,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.35

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