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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.02, 9,392.60 and 2,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.02, 9,392.60 and 2,101.43 is: 3,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.02 : 9,392.60 = 2,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.02/9,392.60 = 2,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.02x = 9,392.60 × 2,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.02x = 19,737,920.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737,920.15/6,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.51

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