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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.64, 9,200.04 and 2,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.64, 9,200.04 and 2,672.32 is: 4,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.64 : 9,200.04 = 2,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.64/9,200.04 = 2,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.64x = 9,200.04 × 2,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.64x = 24,585,450.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,450.89/6,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.95

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