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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.43, 9,148.05 and 2,205.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.43, 9,148.05 and 2,205.33 is: 3,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.43 : 9,148.05 = 2,205.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.43/9,148.05 = 2,205.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.43x = 9,148.05 × 2,205.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.43x = 20,174,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,174,469.11/6,101.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.51

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