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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.12, 9,148.86 and 2,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.12, 9,148.86 and 2,202.36 is: 3,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.12 : 9,148.86 = 2,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.12/9,148.86 = 2,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.12x = 9,148.86 × 2,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.12x = 20,149,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,083.31/6,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.06

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