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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.19, 9,021.66 and 3,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.19, 9,021.66 and 3,206.44 is: 4,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.19 : 9,021.66 = 3,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.19/9,021.66 = 3,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.19x = 9,021.66 × 3,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.19x = 28,927,411.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,411.49/6,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.46

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