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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.12, 9,230.94 and 2,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.12, 9,230.94 and 2,050.12 is: 3,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.12 : 9,230.94 = 2,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.12/9,230.94 = 2,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.12x = 9,230.94 × 2,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.12x = 18,924,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924,534.71/6,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.10

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