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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.87, 9,146.52 and 2,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.87, 9,146.52 and 2,402.60 is: 3,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.87 : 9,146.52 = 2,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.87/9,146.52 = 2,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.87x = 9,146.52 × 2,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.87x = 21,975,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,975,428.95/6,101.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.43

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