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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.12, 9,144.48 and 2,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.12, 9,144.48 and 2,202.56 is: 3,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.12 : 9,144.48 = 2,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.12/9,144.48 = 2,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.12x = 9,144.48 × 2,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.12x = 20,141,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,265.87/6,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.24

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