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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.52, 9,211.74 and 2,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.52, 9,211.74 and 2,037.48 is: 3,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.52 : 9,211.74 = 2,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.52/9,211.74 = 2,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.52x = 9,211.74 × 2,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.52x = 18,768,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,768,736.02/6,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.54

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