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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.25, 9,199.74 and 2,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.25, 9,199.74 and 2,236.66 is: 3,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.25 : 9,199.74 = 2,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.25/9,199.74 = 2,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.25x = 9,199.74 × 2,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.25x = 20,576,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,576,633.29/6,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.48

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