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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.87, 9,148.02 and 2,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.87, 9,148.02 and 2,403.60 is: 3,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.87 : 9,148.02 = 2,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.87/9,148.02 = 2,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.87x = 9,148.02 × 2,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.87x = 21,988,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,180.87/6,102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.92

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