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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.85, 9,155.43 and 2,406.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.85, 9,155.43 and 2,406.77 is: 3,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.85 : 9,155.43 = 2,406.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.85/9,155.43 = 2,406.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.85x = 9,155.43 × 2,406.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.85x = 22,035,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,014.26/6,101.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.20

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