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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.10, 9,110.85 and 2,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.10, 9,110.85 and 2,179.30 is: 3,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.10 : 9,110.85 = 2,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.10/9,110.85 = 2,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.10x = 9,110.85 × 2,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.10x = 19,855,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,275.41/6,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.92

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