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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.90, 9,148.41 and 2,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.90, 9,148.41 and 2,635.26 is: 3,952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.90 : 9,148.41 = 2,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.90/9,148.41 = 2,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.90x = 9,148.41 × 2,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.90x = 24,108,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,438.94/6,099.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.27

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