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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.12, 9,064.94 and 2,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.12, 9,064.94 and 2,149.62 is: 3,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.12 : 9,064.94 = 2,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.12/9,064.94 = 2,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.12x = 9,064.94 × 2,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.12x = 19,486,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,165.57/6,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.45

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