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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.40, 9,066.60 and 2,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.40, 9,066.60 and 2,149.20 is: 3,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.40 : 9,066.60 = 2,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.40/9,066.60 = 2,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.40x = 9,066.60 × 2,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.40x = 19,485,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,936.72/6,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.80

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