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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.60, 9,200.12 and 2,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.60, 9,200.12 and 2,434.14 is: 3,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.60 : 9,200.12 = 2,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.60/9,200.12 = 2,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.60x = 9,200.12 × 2,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.60x = 22,394,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,367.93/6,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.69

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