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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.78, 9,104.21 and 2,782.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.78, 9,104.21 and 2,782.15 is: 4,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.78 : 9,104.21 = 2,782.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.78/9,104.21 = 2,782.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.78x = 9,104.21 × 2,782.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.78x = 25,329,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,302.82/6,068.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.71

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