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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.42, 9,196.35 and 2,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.42, 9,196.35 and 2,433.54 is: 3,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.42 : 9,196.35 = 2,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.42/9,196.35 = 2,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.42x = 9,196.35 × 2,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.42x = 22,379,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,379,685.58/6,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.41

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