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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.20, 9,201.30 and 2,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.20, 9,201.30 and 2,435.20 is: 3,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.20 : 9,201.30 = 2,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.20/9,201.30 = 2,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.20x = 9,201.30 × 2,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.20x = 22,407,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,407,005.76/6,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.80

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