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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.94, 9,206.85 and 2,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.94, 9,206.85 and 2,242.32 is: 3,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.94 : 9,206.85 = 2,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.94/9,206.85 = 2,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.94x = 9,206.85 × 2,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.94x = 20,644,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,703.89/6,137.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.46

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