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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.98, 9,156.73 and 2,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.98, 9,156.73 and 2,403.58 is: 3,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.98 : 9,156.73 = 2,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.98/9,156.73 = 2,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.98x = 9,156.73 × 2,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.98x = 22,008,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,933.09/6,101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.85

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