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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.48, 9,161.55 and 2,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.48, 9,161.55 and 2,600.42 is: 3,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.48 : 9,161.55 = 2,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.48/9,161.55 = 2,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.48x = 9,161.55 × 2,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.48x = 23,823,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,823,832.04/6,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.12

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