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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.42, 9,153.70 and 2,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.42, 9,153.70 and 2,405.30 is: 3,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.42 : 9,153.70 = 2,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.42/9,153.70 = 2,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.42x = 9,153.70 × 2,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.42x = 22,017,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,017,394.61/6,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.16

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