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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.82, 9,112.35 and 2,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.82, 9,112.35 and 2,178.62 is: 3,268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.82 : 9,112.35 = 2,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.82/9,112.35 = 2,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.82x = 9,112.35 × 2,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.82x = 19,852,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,347.96/6,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.51

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