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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.12, 9,146.90 and 2,402.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.12, 9,146.90 and 2,402.85 is: 3,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.12 : 9,146.90 = 2,402.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.12/9,146.90 = 2,402.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.12x = 9,146.90 × 2,402.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.12x = 21,978,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,628.67/6,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.80

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