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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.51, 9,152.53 and 2,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.51, 9,152.53 and 2,204.87 is: 3,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.51 : 9,152.53 = 2,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.51/9,152.53 = 2,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.51x = 9,152.53 × 2,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.51x = 20,180,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,087.55/6,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.40

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