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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.20, 9,117.30 and 2,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.20, 9,117.30 and 2,182.10 is: 3,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.20 : 9,117.30 = 2,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.20/9,117.30 = 2,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.20x = 9,117.30 × 2,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.20x = 19,894,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,860.33/6,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.15

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