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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.51, 9,117.44 and 2,130.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.51, 9,117.44 and 2,130.61 is: 3,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.51 : 9,117.44 = 2,130.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.51/9,117.44 = 2,130.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.51x = 9,117.44 × 2,130.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.51x = 19,425,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,698.19/6,076.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.85

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