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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.40, 9,196.72 and 2,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.40, 9,196.72 and 2,667.68 is: 4,002.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.40 : 9,196.72 = 2,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.40/9,196.72 = 2,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.40x = 9,196.72 × 2,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.40x = 24,533,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,906.01/6,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.01

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