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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.87, 9,149.52 and 2,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.87, 9,149.52 and 2,404.60 is: 3,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.87 : 9,149.52 = 2,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.87/9,149.52 = 2,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.87x = 9,149.52 × 2,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.87x = 22,000,935.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,000,935.79/6,103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.42

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