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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.96, 9,072.60 and 2,150.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.96, 9,072.60 and 2,150.07 is: 3,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.96 : 9,072.60 = 2,150.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.96/9,072.60 = 2,150.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.96x = 9,072.60 × 2,150.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.96x = 19,506,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506,725.08/6,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.41

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