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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.98, 9,103.06 and 2,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.98, 9,103.06 and 2,173.51 is: 3,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.98 : 9,103.06 = 2,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.98/9,103.06 = 2,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.98x = 9,103.06 × 2,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.98x = 19,785,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,591.94/6,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.12

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