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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.27, 9,060.93 and 2,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.27, 9,060.93 and 2,147.76 is: 3,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.27 : 9,060.93 = 2,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.27/9,060.93 = 2,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.27x = 9,060.93 × 2,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.27x = 19,460,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,703.02/6,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.70

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