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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.76, 9,189.44 and 2,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.76, 9,189.44 and 2,232.48 is: 3,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.76 : 9,189.44 = 2,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.76/9,189.44 = 2,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.76x = 9,189.44 × 2,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.76x = 20,515,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,241.01/6,131.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.73

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