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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.10, 9,117.15 and 2,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.10, 9,117.15 and 2,181.10 is: 3,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.10 : 9,117.15 = 2,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.10/9,117.15 = 2,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.10x = 9,117.15 × 2,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.10x = 19,885,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,885,415.87/6,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.65

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