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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.32, 9,149.67 and 2,401.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.32, 9,149.67 and 2,401.07 is: 3,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.32 : 9,149.67 = 2,401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.32/9,149.67 = 2,401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.32x = 9,149.67 × 2,401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.32x = 21,968,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,952.40/6,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.87

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