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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.63, 9,107.40 and 2,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.63, 9,107.40 and 2,951.68 is: 4,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.63 : 9,107.40 = 2,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.63/9,107.40 = 2,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.63x = 9,107.40 × 2,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.63x = 26,882,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,882,130.43/6,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.04

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