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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.26, 9,196.77 and 2,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.26, 9,196.77 and 2,234.68 is: 3,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.26 : 9,196.77 = 2,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.26/9,196.77 = 2,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.26x = 9,196.77 × 2,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.26x = 20,551,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,837.98/6,130.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.52

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