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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.62, 9,151.29 and 2,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.62, 9,151.29 and 2,204.76 is: 3,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.62 : 9,151.29 = 2,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.62/9,151.29 = 2,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.62x = 9,151.29 × 2,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.62x = 20,176,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,398.14/6,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.90

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