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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.37, 9,201.08 and 2,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.37, 9,201.08 and 2,185.48 is: 3,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.37 : 9,201.08 = 2,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.37/9,201.08 = 2,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.37x = 9,201.08 × 2,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.37x = 20,108,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,758.78/6,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.05

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