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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.37, 9,196.77 and 2,237.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.37, 9,196.77 and 2,237.51 is: 3,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.37 : 9,196.77 = 2,237.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.37/9,196.77 = 2,237.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.37x = 9,196.77 × 2,237.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.37x = 20,577,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,864.84/6,130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.71

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