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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.16, 9,119.60 and 2,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.16, 9,119.60 and 2,182.64 is: 3,274.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.16 : 9,119.60 = 2,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.16/9,119.60 = 2,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.16x = 9,119.60 × 2,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.16x = 19,904,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,803.74/6,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.27

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