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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.47, 9,152.30 and 2,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.47, 9,152.30 and 2,590.60 is: 3,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.47 : 9,152.30 = 2,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.47/9,152.30 = 2,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.47x = 9,152.30 × 2,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.47x = 23,709,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,948.38/6,100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.58

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