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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.36, 9,110.70 and 2,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.36, 9,110.70 and 2,176.80 is: 3,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.36 : 9,110.70 = 2,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.36/9,110.70 = 2,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.36x = 9,110.70 × 2,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.36x = 19,832,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,171.76/6,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.97

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