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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.74, 9,101.07 and 2,171.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.74, 9,101.07 and 2,171.06 is: 3,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.74 : 9,101.07 = 2,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.74/9,101.07 = 2,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.74x = 9,101.07 × 2,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.74x = 19,758,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,758,969.03/6,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.93

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