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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.36, 9,153.52 and 2,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.36, 9,153.52 and 2,402.58 is: 3,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.36 : 9,153.52 = 2,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.36/9,153.52 = 2,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.36x = 9,153.52 × 2,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.36x = 21,992,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,992,064.08/6,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.86

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