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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.20, 9,206 and 3,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.20, 9,206 and 3,017.08 is: 4,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.20 : 9,206 = 3,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.20/9,206 = 3,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.20x = 9,206 × 3,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.20x = 27,775,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,775,238.48/6,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.46

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