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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.60, 9,112.62 and 2,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.60, 9,112.62 and 2,177.96 is: 3,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.60 : 9,112.62 = 2,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.60/9,112.62 = 2,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.60x = 9,112.62 × 2,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.60x = 19,846,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,921.86/6,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.20

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