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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.40, 9,201.90 and 2,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.40, 9,201.90 and 2,437.40 is: 3,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.40 : 9,201.90 = 2,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.40/9,201.90 = 2,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.40x = 9,201.90 × 2,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.40x = 22,428,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,711.06/6,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.03

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