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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.30, 9,072.06 and 2,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.30, 9,072.06 and 2,152.75 is: 3,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.30 : 9,072.06 = 2,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.30/9,072.06 = 2,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.30x = 9,072.06 × 2,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.30x = 19,529,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,877.17/6,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.45

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