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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.54, 9,198.40 and 2,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.54, 9,198.40 and 2,434.34 is: 3,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.54 : 9,198.40 = 2,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.54/9,198.40 = 2,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.54x = 9,198.40 × 2,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.54x = 22,392,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,392,033.06/6,131.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.94

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