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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.40, 9,195.12 and 2,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.40, 9,195.12 and 2,671.20 is: 4,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.40 : 9,195.12 = 2,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.40/9,195.12 = 2,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.40x = 9,195.12 × 2,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.40x = 24,562,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,004.54/6,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.98

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