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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.40, 9,161.40 and 2,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.40, 9,161.40 and 2,602.40 is: 3,900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.40 : 9,161.40 = 2,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.40/9,161.40 = 2,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.40x = 9,161.40 × 2,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.40x = 23,841,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,627.36/6,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.53

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