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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.30, 9,070.56 and 2,151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.30, 9,070.56 and 2,151.75 is: 3,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.30 : 9,070.56 = 2,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.30/9,070.56 = 2,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.30x = 9,070.56 × 2,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.30x = 19,517,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,577.48/6,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.95

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