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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.12, 9,145.98 and 2,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.12, 9,145.98 and 2,203.56 is: 3,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.12 : 9,145.98 = 2,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.12/9,145.98 = 2,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.12x = 9,145.98 × 2,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.12x = 20,153,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,715.69/6,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.74

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