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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.17, 9,148.59 and 2,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.17, 9,148.59 and 2,403.36 is: 3,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.17 : 9,148.59 = 2,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.17/9,148.59 = 2,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.17x = 9,148.59 × 2,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.17x = 21,987,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,355.26/6,103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.61

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