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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.20, 9,193.80 and 2,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.20, 9,193.80 and 2,432.60 is: 3,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.20 : 9,193.80 = 2,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.20/9,193.80 = 2,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.20x = 9,193.80 × 2,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.20x = 22,364,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,364,837.88/6,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.11

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