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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.67, 9,114.02 and 2,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.67, 9,114.02 and 2,179.38 is: 3,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.67 : 9,114.02 = 2,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.67/9,114.02 = 2,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.67x = 9,114.02 × 2,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.67x = 19,862,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,872.79/6,074.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.79

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