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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.18, 9,199.53 and 2,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.18, 9,199.53 and 2,437.26 is: 3,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.18 : 9,199.53 = 2,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.18/9,199.53 = 2,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.18x = 9,199.53 × 2,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.18x = 22,421,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,421,646.49/6,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.60

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