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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.71, 9,119.99 and 2,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.71, 9,119.99 and 2,130.50 is: 3,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.71 : 9,119.99 = 2,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.71/9,119.99 = 2,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.71x = 9,119.99 × 2,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.71x = 19,430,166.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,166.82/6,079.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.90

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