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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.26, 9,198.27 and 2,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.26, 9,198.27 and 2,235.68 is: 3,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.26 : 9,198.27 = 2,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.26/9,198.27 = 2,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.26x = 9,198.27 × 2,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.26x = 20,564,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,388.27/6,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.02

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