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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.48, 9,070.26 and 2,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.48, 9,070.26 and 2,351.40 is: 3,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.48 : 9,070.26 = 2,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.48/9,070.26 = 2,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.48x = 9,070.26 × 2,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.48x = 21,327,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,809.36/6,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.73

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