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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.48, 9,115.20 and 2,183.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.48, 9,115.20 and 2,183.97 is: 3,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.48 : 9,115.20 = 2,183.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.48/9,115.20 = 2,183.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.48x = 9,115.20 × 2,183.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.48x = 19,907,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,907,323.34/6,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.98

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