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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.45, 9,025.97 and 2,121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.45, 9,025.97 and 2,121.75 is: 3,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.45 : 9,025.97 = 2,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.45/9,025.97 = 2,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.45x = 9,025.97 × 2,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.45x = 19,150,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150,841.24/6,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.55

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