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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.57, 9,219.57 and 2,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.57, 9,219.57 and 2,636.70 is: 3,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.57 : 9,219.57 = 2,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.57/9,219.57 = 2,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.57x = 9,219.57 × 2,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.57x = 24,309,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,262.45/6,149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.00

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