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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.60, 9,047.40 and 2,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.60, 9,047.40 and 2,751.10 is: 4,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.60 : 9,047.40 = 2,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.60/9,047.40 = 2,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.60x = 9,047.40 × 2,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.60x = 24,890,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,302.14/6,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.65

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