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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.56, 9,147.90 and 2,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.56, 9,147.90 and 2,810.60 is: 4,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.56 : 9,147.90 = 2,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.56/9,147.90 = 2,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.56x = 9,147.90 × 2,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.56x = 25,711,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,711,087.74/6,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.24

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