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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.53, 9,146.14 and 2,402.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.53, 9,146.14 and 2,402.33 is: 3,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.53 : 9,146.14 = 2,402.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.53/9,146.14 = 2,402.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.53x = 9,146.14 × 2,402.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.53x = 21,971,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,971,994.77/6,101.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.06

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