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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.30, 9,075.03 and 2,154.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.30, 9,075.03 and 2,154.78 is: 3,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.30 : 9,075.03 = 2,154.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.30/9,075.03 = 2,154.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.30x = 9,075.03 × 2,154.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.30x = 19,554,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,693.14/6,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.49

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