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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.33, 9,146.97 and 2,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.33, 9,146.97 and 2,400.60 is: 3,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.33 : 9,146.97 = 2,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.33/9,146.97 = 2,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.33x = 9,146.97 × 2,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.33x = 21,958,216.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,216.18/6,099.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.10

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