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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.20, 9,198.78 and 2,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.20, 9,198.78 and 2,435.18 is: 3,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.20 : 9,198.78 = 2,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.20/9,198.78 = 2,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.20x = 9,198.78 × 2,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.20x = 22,400,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,639.09/6,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.36

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