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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.80, 9,117.10 and 1,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.80, 9,117.10 and 1,918.68 is: 2,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.80 : 9,117.10 = 1,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.80/9,117.10 = 1,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.80x = 9,117.10 × 1,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.80x = 17,492,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,797.43/6,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.20

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