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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.17, 9,197.48 and 2,434.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.17, 9,197.48 and 2,434.29 is: 3,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.17 : 9,197.48 = 2,434.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.17/9,197.48 = 2,434.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.17x = 9,197.48 × 2,434.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.17x = 22,389,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,389,321.42/6,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.53

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