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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.05, 9,308.60 and 2,046.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.05, 9,308.60 and 2,046.29 is: 3,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.05 : 9,308.60 = 2,046.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.05/9,308.60 = 2,046.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.05x = 9,308.60 × 2,046.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.05x = 19,048,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,057.50/6,207.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.78

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