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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.80, 9,073.30 and 2,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.80, 9,073.30 and 2,151.80 is: 3,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.80 : 9,073.30 = 2,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.80/9,073.30 = 2,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.80x = 9,073.30 × 2,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.80x = 19,523,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,926.94/6,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.27

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