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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.95, 9,101.46 and 2,780.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.95, 9,101.46 and 2,780.33 is: 4,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.95 : 9,101.46 = 2,780.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.95/9,101.46 = 2,780.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.95x = 9,101.46 × 2,780.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.95x = 25,305,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,027.20/6,066.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.96

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