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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.96, 9,201.92 and 2,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.96, 9,201.92 and 2,436.32 is: 3,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.96 : 9,201.92 = 2,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.96/9,201.92 = 2,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.96x = 9,201.92 × 2,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.96x = 22,418,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,418,832.56/6,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.47

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