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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.40, 9,147.36 and 2,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.40, 9,147.36 and 2,400.48 is: 3,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.40 : 9,147.36 = 2,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.40/9,147.36 = 2,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.40x = 9,147.36 × 2,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.40x = 21,958,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,054.73/6,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.63

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