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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.71, 9,070.49 and 2,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.71, 9,070.49 and 2,535.39 is: 3,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.71 : 9,070.49 = 2,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.71/9,070.49 = 2,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.71x = 9,070.49 × 2,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.71x = 22,997,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,216.96/6,046.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.26

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