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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.46, 9,107.06 and 2,783.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.46, 9,107.06 and 2,783.74 is: 4,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.46 : 9,107.06 = 2,783.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.46/9,107.06 = 2,783.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.46x = 9,107.06 × 2,783.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.46x = 25,351,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,351,648.63/6,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.17

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