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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.94, 9,157.77 and 2,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.94, 9,157.77 and 2,405.10 is: 3,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.94 : 9,157.77 = 2,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.94/9,157.77 = 2,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.94x = 9,157.77 × 2,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.94x = 22,025,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,025,352.63/6,101.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.57

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