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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.15, 9,072.02 and 2,351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.15, 9,072.02 and 2,351.21 is: 3,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.15 : 9,072.02 = 2,351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.15/9,072.02 = 2,351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.15x = 9,072.02 × 2,351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.15x = 21,330,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330,167.03/6,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.73

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