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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.30, 9,111.45 and 2,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.30, 9,111.45 and 2,178.20 is: 3,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.30 : 9,111.45 = 2,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.30/9,111.45 = 2,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.30x = 9,111.45 × 2,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.30x = 19,846,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,560.39/6,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.30

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