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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.60, 9,199.08 and 2,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.60, 9,199.08 and 2,236.68 is: 3,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.60 : 9,199.08 = 2,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.60/9,199.08 = 2,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.60x = 9,199.08 × 2,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.60x = 20,575,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,575,398.25/6,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.09

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