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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.36, 9,065.16 and 2,148.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.36, 9,065.16 and 2,148.77 is: 3,222.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.36 : 9,065.16 = 2,148.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.36/9,065.16 = 2,148.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.36x = 9,065.16 × 2,148.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.36x = 19,478,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478,898.53/6,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.66

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