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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.07, 9,064.86 and 2,146.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.07, 9,064.86 and 2,146.78 is: 3,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.07 : 9,064.86 = 2,146.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.07/9,064.86 = 2,146.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.07x = 9,064.86 × 2,146.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.07x = 19,460,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,260.15/6,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.79

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