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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.21, 9,019.25 and 3,051.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.21, 9,019.25 and 3,051.51 is: 4,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.21 : 9,019.25 = 3,051.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.21/9,019.25 = 3,051.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.21x = 9,019.25 × 3,051.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.21x = 27,522,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,522,311.10/6,014.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.22

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