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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.14, 9,149.38 and 2,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.14, 9,149.38 and 2,400.88 is: 3,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.14 : 9,149.38 = 2,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.14/9,149.38 = 2,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.14x = 9,149.38 × 2,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.14x = 21,966,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,534.58/6,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.58

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