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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.98, 9,155.23 and 2,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.98, 9,155.23 and 2,402.58 is: 3,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.98 : 9,155.23 = 2,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.98/9,155.23 = 2,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.98x = 9,155.23 × 2,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.98x = 21,996,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,996,172.49/6,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.35

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