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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.20, 9,198.98 and 2,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.20, 9,198.98 and 2,237.45 is: 3,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.20 : 9,198.98 = 2,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.20/9,198.98 = 2,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.20x = 9,198.98 × 2,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.20x = 20,582,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,582,246.61/6,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.42

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