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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.30, 9,104.40 and 2,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.30, 9,104.40 and 2,783.70 is: 4,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.30 : 9,104.40 = 2,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.30/9,104.40 = 2,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.30x = 9,104.40 × 2,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.30x = 25,343,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,918.28/6,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.69

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