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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.70, 9,107.31 and 2,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.70, 9,107.31 and 2,175.78 is: 3,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.70 : 9,107.31 = 2,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.70/9,107.31 = 2,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.70x = 9,107.31 × 2,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.70x = 19,815,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,502.95/6,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.58

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