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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.57, 9,216.84 and 2,040.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.57, 9,216.84 and 2,040.57 is: 3,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.57 : 9,216.84 = 2,040.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.57/9,216.84 = 2,040.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.57x = 9,216.84 × 2,040.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.57x = 18,807,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,807,607.20/6,144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.85

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