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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.46, 9,115.20 and 2,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.46, 9,115.20 and 2,183.96 is: 3,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.46 : 9,115.20 = 2,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.46/9,115.20 = 2,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.46x = 9,115.20 × 2,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.46x = 19,907,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,907,186.62/6,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.96

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