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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.70, 9,065.61 and 2,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.70, 9,065.61 and 2,346.78 is: 3,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.70 : 9,065.61 = 2,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.70/9,065.61 = 2,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.70x = 9,065.61 × 2,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.70x = 21,274,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,992.24/6,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.61

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