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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.10, 9,112.35 and 2,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.10, 9,112.35 and 2,180.30 is: 3,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.10 : 9,112.35 = 2,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.10/9,112.35 = 2,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.10x = 9,112.35 × 2,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.10x = 19,867,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,867,656.71/6,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.42

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