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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.36, 9,196.91 and 2,234.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.36, 9,196.91 and 2,234.77 is: 3,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.36 : 9,196.91 = 2,234.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.36/9,196.91 = 2,234.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.36x = 9,196.91 × 2,234.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.36x = 20,552,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,978.56/6,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.65

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