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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.89, 9,099.61 and 2,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.89, 9,099.61 and 2,117.46 is: 3,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.89 : 9,099.61 = 2,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.89/9,099.61 = 2,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.89x = 9,099.61 × 2,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.89x = 19,268,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,060.19/6,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.94

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