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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.30, 9,103.02 and 2,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.30, 9,103.02 and 2,172.58 is: 3,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.30 : 9,103.02 = 2,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.30/9,103.02 = 2,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.30x = 9,103.02 × 2,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.30x = 19,777,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,039.19/6,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.00

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