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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.56, 9,158.76 and 2,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.56, 9,158.76 and 2,408.48 is: 3,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.56 : 9,158.76 = 2,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.56/9,158.76 = 2,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.56x = 9,158.76 × 2,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.56x = 22,058,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,058,690.28/6,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.11

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