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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.13, 9,204.78 and 2,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.13, 9,204.78 and 2,240.64 is: 3,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.13 : 9,204.78 = 2,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.13/9,204.78 = 2,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.13x = 9,204.78 × 2,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.13x = 20,624,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,598.26/6,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.63

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