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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.56, 9,075.18 and 2,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.56, 9,075.18 and 2,101.80 is: 3,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.56 : 9,075.18 = 2,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.56/9,075.18 = 2,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.56x = 9,075.18 × 2,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.56x = 19,074,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,213.32/6,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.95

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