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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.80, 9,119.70 and 2,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.80, 9,119.70 and 2,183.70 is: 3,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.80 : 9,119.70 = 2,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.80/9,119.70 = 2,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.80x = 9,119.70 × 2,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.80x = 19,914,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,688.89/6,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.55

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