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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.05, 9,118.58 and 2,182.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.05, 9,118.58 and 2,182.55 is: 3,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.05 : 9,118.58 = 2,182.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.05/9,118.58 = 2,182.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.05x = 9,118.58 × 2,182.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.05x = 19,901,700.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,700.27/6,079.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.82

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