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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.80, 9,202.80 and 2,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.80, 9,202.80 and 2,236.70 is: 3,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.80 : 9,202.80 = 2,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.80/9,202.80 = 2,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.80x = 9,202.80 × 2,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.80x = 20,583,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,583,902.76/6,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.36

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