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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.18, 9,071.60 and 2,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.18, 9,071.60 and 2,152.80 is: 3,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.18 : 9,071.60 = 2,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.18/9,071.60 = 2,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.18x = 9,071.60 × 2,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.18x = 19,529,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,340.48/6,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.43

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