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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.49, 9,404.61 and 2,110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.49, 9,404.61 and 2,110.49 is: 3,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.49 : 9,404.61 = 2,110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.49/9,404.61 = 2,110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.49x = 9,404.61 × 2,110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.49x = 19,848,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,315.69/6,271.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.85

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