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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.80, 9,110.46 and 2,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.80, 9,110.46 and 2,178.08 is: 3,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.80 : 9,110.46 = 2,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.80/9,110.46 = 2,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.80x = 9,110.46 × 2,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.80x = 19,843,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,310.72/6,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.96

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