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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.20, 9,200.10 and 2,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.20, 9,200.10 and 2,436.20 is: 3,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.20 : 9,200.10 = 2,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.20/9,200.10 = 2,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.20x = 9,200.10 × 2,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.20x = 22,413,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,283.62/6,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.23

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