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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.79, 9,167.10 and 2,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.79, 9,167.10 and 2,214.30 is: 3,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.79 : 9,167.10 = 2,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.79/9,167.10 = 2,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.79x = 9,167.10 × 2,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.79x = 20,298,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,298,709.53/6,110.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.78

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