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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.46, 9,025.26 and 2,321.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.46, 9,025.26 and 2,321.43 is: 3,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.46 : 9,025.26 = 2,321.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.46/9,025.26 = 2,321.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.46x = 9,025.26 × 2,321.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.46x = 20,951,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,951,509.32/6,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.79

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