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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.81, 9,071.46 and 2,350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.81, 9,071.46 and 2,350.17 is: 3,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.81 : 9,071.46 = 2,350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.81/9,071.46 = 2,350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.81x = 9,071.46 × 2,350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.81x = 21,319,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,319,473.15/6,048.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.57

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