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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.70, 9,108.62 and 2,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.70, 9,108.62 and 2,514.81 is: 3,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.70 : 9,108.62 = 2,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.70/9,108.62 = 2,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.70x = 9,108.62 × 2,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.70x = 22,906,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,439.35/6,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.79

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