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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.50, 9,196.62 and 2,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.50, 9,196.62 and 2,436.69 is: 3,651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.50 : 9,196.62 = 2,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.50/9,196.62 = 2,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.50x = 9,196.62 × 2,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.50x = 22,409,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,311.99/6,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.81

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