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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.96, 9,077.34 and 2,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.96, 9,077.34 and 2,153.40 is: 3,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.96 : 9,077.34 = 2,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.96/9,077.34 = 2,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.96x = 9,077.34 × 2,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.96x = 19,547,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547,143.96/6,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.49

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