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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.37, 9,064.07 and 2,149.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.37, 9,064.07 and 2,149.86 is: 3,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.37 : 9,064.07 = 2,149.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.37/9,064.07 = 2,149.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.37x = 9,064.07 × 2,149.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.37x = 19,486,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,481.53/6,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.84

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