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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.80, 9,122.70 and 2,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.80, 9,122.70 and 2,186.60 is: 3,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.80 : 9,122.70 = 2,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.80/9,122.70 = 2,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.80x = 9,122.70 × 2,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.80x = 19,947,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,695.82/6,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.90

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