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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.02, 9,115.98 and 2,181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.02, 9,115.98 and 2,181.46 is: 3,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.02 : 9,115.98 = 2,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.02/9,115.98 = 2,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.02x = 9,115.98 × 2,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.02x = 19,886,145.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,145.73/6,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.35

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