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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.02, 9,118.98 and 2,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.02, 9,118.98 and 2,183.46 is: 3,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.02 : 9,118.98 = 2,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.02/9,118.98 = 2,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.02x = 9,118.98 × 2,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.02x = 19,910,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910,928.07/6,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.35

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