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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.48, 9,191.43 and 2,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.48, 9,191.43 and 2,232.36 is: 3,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.48 : 9,191.43 = 2,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.48/9,191.43 = 2,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.48x = 9,191.43 × 2,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.48x = 20,518,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,518,580.67/6,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.89

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