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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.46, 9,099.73 and 2,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.46, 9,099.73 and 2,117.70 is: 3,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.46 : 9,099.73 = 2,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.46/9,099.73 = 2,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.46x = 9,099.73 × 2,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.46x = 19,270,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,270,458.80/6,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.56

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