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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.88, 9,116.52 and 2,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.88, 9,116.52 and 2,179.44 is: 3,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.88 : 9,116.52 = 2,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.88/9,116.52 = 2,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.88x = 9,116.52 × 2,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.88x = 19,868,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,868,908.35/6,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.67

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