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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.11, 9,115.08 and 2,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.11, 9,115.08 and 2,179.59 is: 3,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.11 : 9,115.08 = 2,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.11/9,115.08 = 2,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.11x = 9,115.08 × 2,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.11x = 19,867,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,867,137.22/6,076.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.71

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