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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042, 9,063 and 2,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042, 9,063 and 2,146.56 is: 3,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042 : 9,063 = 2,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042/9,063 = 2,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042x = 9,063 × 2,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042x = 19,454,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,454,273.28/6,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.84

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