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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.82, 9,122.51 and 1,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.82, 9,122.51 and 1,976.50 is: 2,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.82 : 9,122.51 = 1,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.82/9,122.51 = 1,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.82x = 9,122.51 × 1,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.82x = 18,030,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,641.02/6,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.17

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