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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.40, 9,102.48 and 2,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.40, 9,102.48 and 2,171.20 is: 3,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.40 : 9,102.48 = 2,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.40/9,102.48 = 2,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.40x = 9,102.48 × 2,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.40x = 19,763,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,304.58/6,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.83

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