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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.64, 9,107.46 and 2,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.64, 9,107.46 and 2,173.92 is: 3,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.64 : 9,107.46 = 2,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.64/9,107.46 = 2,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.64x = 9,107.46 × 2,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.64x = 19,798,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,889.44/6,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.88

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