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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.20, 9,192.78 and 2,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.20, 9,192.78 and 2,431.92 is: 3,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.20 : 9,192.78 = 2,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.20/9,192.78 = 2,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.20x = 9,192.78 × 2,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.20x = 22,356,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,105.54/6,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.88

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