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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.45, 9,200.48 and 2,436.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.45, 9,200.48 and 2,436.45 is: 3,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.45 : 9,200.48 = 2,436.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.45/9,200.48 = 2,436.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.45x = 9,200.48 × 2,436.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.45x = 22,416,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,497.31/6,135.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.60

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