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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.38, 9,198.57 and 2,669.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.38, 9,198.57 and 2,669.63 is: 4,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.38 : 9,198.57 = 2,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.38/9,198.57 = 2,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.38x = 9,198.57 × 2,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.38x = 24,556,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,778.43/6,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.45

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