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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.26, 9,199.55 and 2,184.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.26, 9,199.55 and 2,184.81 is: 3,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.26 : 9,199.55 = 2,184.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.26/9,199.55 = 2,184.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.26x = 9,199.55 × 2,184.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.26x = 20,099,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,274.30/6,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.56

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