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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.24, 9,074.20 and 2,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.24, 9,074.20 and 2,152.14 is: 3,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.24 : 9,074.20 = 2,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.24/9,074.20 = 2,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.24x = 9,074.20 × 2,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.24x = 19,528,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,528,948.79/6,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.86

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