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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.80, 9,102.96 and 2,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.80, 9,102.96 and 2,173.08 is: 3,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.80 : 9,102.96 = 2,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.80/9,102.96 = 2,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.80x = 9,102.96 × 2,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.80x = 19,781,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,460.32/6,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.46

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