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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.85, 9,073.58 and 2,349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.85, 9,073.58 and 2,349.23 is: 3,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.85 : 9,073.58 = 2,349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.85/9,073.58 = 2,349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.85x = 9,073.58 × 2,349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.85x = 21,315,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,926.34/6,046.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.13

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