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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.50, 9,024.66 and 2,120.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.50, 9,024.66 and 2,120.82 is: 3,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.50 : 9,024.66 = 2,120.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.50/9,024.66 = 2,120.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.50x = 9,024.66 × 2,120.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.50x = 19,139,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,139,679.42/6,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.20

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