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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.11, 9,062.20 and 2,148.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.11, 9,062.20 and 2,148.61 is: 3,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.11 : 9,062.20 = 2,148.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.11/9,062.20 = 2,148.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.11x = 9,062.20 × 2,148.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.11x = 19,471,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,105.51/6,045.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.97

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