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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.03, 9,301.35 and 1,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.03, 9,301.35 and 1,521.06 is: 2,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.03 : 9,301.35 = 1,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.03/9,301.35 = 1,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.03x = 9,301.35 × 1,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.03x = 14,147,911.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,911.43/6,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.54

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