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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.06, 9,199.17 and 2,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.06, 9,199.17 and 2,241.90 is: 3,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.06 : 9,199.17 = 2,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.06/9,199.17 = 2,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.06x = 9,199.17 × 2,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.06x = 20,623,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,619.22/6,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.24

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