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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.27, 9,146.75 and 2,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.27, 9,146.75 and 2,634.63 is: 3,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.27 : 9,146.75 = 2,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.27/9,146.75 = 2,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.27x = 9,146.75 × 2,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.27x = 24,098,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,098,288.78/6,099.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.01

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