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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.83, 9,208.89 and 2,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.83, 9,208.89 and 2,440.80 is: 3,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.83 : 9,208.89 = 2,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.83/9,208.89 = 2,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.83x = 9,208.89 × 2,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.83x = 22,477,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,058.71/6,136.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.65

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