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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.73, 9,152.60 and 2,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.73, 9,152.60 and 2,405.70 is: 3,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.73 : 9,152.60 = 2,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.73/9,152.60 = 2,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.73x = 9,152.60 × 2,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.73x = 22,018,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,018,397.79/6,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.55

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