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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.31, 9,031.21 and 2,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.31, 9,031.21 and 2,072.46 is: 3,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.31 : 9,031.21 = 2,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.31/9,031.21 = 2,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.31x = 9,031.21 × 2,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.31x = 18,716,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,811.02/6,022.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.91

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