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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.28, 9,042.18 and 2,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.28, 9,042.18 and 2,131.80 is: 3,196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.28 : 9,042.18 = 2,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.28/9,042.18 = 2,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.28x = 9,042.18 × 2,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.28x = 19,276,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,119.32/6,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.55

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