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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.98, 9,141.51 and 2,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.98, 9,141.51 and 2,201.48 is: 3,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.98 : 9,141.51 = 2,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.98/9,141.51 = 2,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.98x = 9,141.51 × 2,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.98x = 20,124,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,835.88/6,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.24

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