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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.26, 9,202.77 and 2,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.26, 9,202.77 and 2,238.68 is: 3,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.26 : 9,202.77 = 2,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.26/9,202.77 = 2,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.26x = 9,202.77 × 2,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.26x = 20,602,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,057.14/6,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.52

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