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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.55, 9,153.63 and 2,152.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.55, 9,153.63 and 2,152.65 is: 3,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.55 : 9,153.63 = 2,152.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.55/9,153.63 = 2,152.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.55x = 9,153.63 × 2,152.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.55x = 19,704,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,576.26/6,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.44

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