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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.18, 9,159.33 and 2,409.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.18, 9,159.33 and 2,409.05 is: 3,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.18 : 9,159.33 = 2,409.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.18/9,159.33 = 2,409.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.18x = 9,159.33 × 2,409.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.18x = 22,065,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,065,283.94/6,104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.78

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