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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.28, 9,149.82 and 2,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.28, 9,149.82 and 2,401.48 is: 3,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.28 : 9,149.82 = 2,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.28/9,149.82 = 2,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.28x = 9,149.82 × 2,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.28x = 21,973,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,109.73/6,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.80

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