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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.20, 9,152.67 and 2,152.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.20, 9,152.67 and 2,152.99 is: 3,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.20 : 9,152.67 = 2,152.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.20/9,152.67 = 2,152.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.20x = 9,152.67 × 2,152.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.20x = 19,705,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,561.22/6,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.79

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