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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.56, 9,205.92 and 2,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.56, 9,205.92 and 2,246.40 is: 3,370.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.56 : 9,205.92 = 2,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.56/9,205.92 = 2,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.56x = 9,205.92 × 2,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.56x = 20,680,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,178.69/6,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.00

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