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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.20, 9,149.10 and 2,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.20, 9,149.10 and 2,812.60 is: 4,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.20 : 9,149.10 = 2,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.20/9,149.10 = 2,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.20x = 9,149.10 × 2,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.20x = 25,732,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,758.66/6,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.66

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