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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.99, 9,150.42 and 2,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.99, 9,150.42 and 2,404.25 is: 3,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.99 : 9,150.42 = 2,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.99/9,150.42 = 2,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.99x = 9,150.42 × 2,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.99x = 21,999,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,999,929.18/6,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.96

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