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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.70, 9,200.55 and 2,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.70, 9,200.55 and 2,437.10 is: 3,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.70 : 9,200.55 = 2,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.70/9,200.55 = 2,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.70x = 9,200.55 × 2,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.70x = 22,422,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,660.41/6,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.86

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