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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.10, 9,069.78 and 2,148.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.10, 9,069.78 and 2,148.21 is: 3,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.10 : 9,069.78 = 2,148.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.10/9,069.78 = 2,148.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.10x = 9,069.78 × 2,148.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.10x = 19,483,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,792.09/6,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.61

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