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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.48, 9,156.46 and 2,409.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.48, 9,156.46 and 2,409.21 is: 3,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.48 : 9,156.46 = 2,409.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.48/9,156.46 = 2,409.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.48x = 9,156.46 × 2,409.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.48x = 22,059,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,059,835.00/6,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.35

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