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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.18, 9,180.84 and 2,171.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.18, 9,180.84 and 2,171.05 is: 3,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.18 : 9,180.84 = 2,171.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.18/9,180.84 = 2,171.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.18x = 9,180.84 × 2,171.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.18x = 19,932,099.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,099.51/6,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.78

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