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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.54, 9,070.87 and 2,150.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.54, 9,070.87 and 2,150.03 is: 3,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.54 : 9,070.87 = 2,150.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.54/9,070.87 = 2,150.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.54x = 9,070.87 × 2,150.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.54x = 19,502,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,642.63/6,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.42

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