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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.38, 9,144.26 and 2,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.38, 9,144.26 and 2,401.10 is: 3,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.38 : 9,144.26 = 2,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.38/9,144.26 = 2,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.38x = 9,144.26 × 2,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.38x = 21,956,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,956,282.69/6,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.17

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