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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.46, 9,184.83 and 2,171.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.46, 9,184.83 and 2,171.71 is: 3,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.46 : 9,184.83 = 2,171.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.46/9,184.83 = 2,171.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.46x = 9,184.83 × 2,171.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.46x = 19,946,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,787.16/6,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.03

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