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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.90, 9,152.91 and 2,638.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.90, 9,152.91 and 2,638.26 is: 3,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.90 : 9,152.91 = 2,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.90/9,152.91 = 2,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.90x = 9,152.91 × 2,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.90x = 24,147,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,756.34/6,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.77

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