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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.60, 9,189.73 and 2,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.60, 9,189.73 and 2,429.10 is: 3,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.60 : 9,189.73 = 2,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.60/9,189.73 = 2,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.60x = 9,189.73 × 2,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.60x = 22,322,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,322,773.14/6,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.21

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