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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.40, 9,197.70 and 2,234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.40, 9,197.70 and 2,234.89 is: 3,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.40 : 9,197.70 = 2,234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.40/9,197.70 = 2,234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.40x = 9,197.70 × 2,234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.40x = 20,555,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,555,847.75/6,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.55

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