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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.78, 9,216.36 and 2,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.78, 9,216.36 and 2,040.78 is: 3,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.78 : 9,216.36 = 2,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.78/9,216.36 = 2,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.78x = 9,216.36 × 2,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.78x = 18,808,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,563.16/6,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.90

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