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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.80, 9,114.12 and 2,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.80, 9,114.12 and 2,181.24 is: 3,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.80 : 9,114.12 = 2,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.80/9,114.12 = 2,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.80x = 9,114.12 × 2,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.80x = 19,880,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,083.11/6,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.47

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