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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.74, 9,060.69 and 2,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.74, 9,060.69 and 2,144.58 is: 3,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.74 : 9,060.69 = 2,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.74/9,060.69 = 2,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.74x = 9,060.69 × 2,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.74x = 19,431,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,374.56/6,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.72

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