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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.06, 9,118.68 and 2,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.06, 9,118.68 and 2,130.17 is: 3,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.06 : 9,118.68 = 2,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.06/9,118.68 = 2,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.06x = 9,118.68 × 2,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.06x = 19,424,338.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424,338.58/6,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.29

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