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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.20, 9,196.80 and 2,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.20, 9,196.80 and 2,235.10 is: 3,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.20 : 9,196.80 = 2,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.20/9,196.80 = 2,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.20x = 9,196.80 × 2,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.20x = 20,555,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,555,767.68/6,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.65

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