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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.18, 9,074.59 and 2,154.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.18, 9,074.59 and 2,154.81 is: 3,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.18 : 9,074.59 = 2,154.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.18/9,074.59 = 2,154.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.18x = 9,074.59 × 2,154.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.18x = 19,554,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,017.28/6,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.44

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