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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.92, 9,110 and 2,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.92, 9,110 and 2,176.44 is: 3,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.92 : 9,110 = 2,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.92/9,110 = 2,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.92x = 9,110 × 2,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.92x = 19,827,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,827,368.40/6,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.88

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