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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.62, 9,207.18 and 2,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.62, 9,207.18 and 2,439.45 is: 3,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.62 : 9,207.18 = 2,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.62/9,207.18 = 2,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.62x = 9,207.18 × 2,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.62x = 22,460,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,455.25/6,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.26

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