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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.30, 9,194.65 and 2,181.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.30, 9,194.65 and 2,181.39 is: 3,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.30 : 9,194.65 = 2,181.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.30/9,194.65 = 2,181.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.30x = 9,194.65 × 2,181.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.30x = 20,057,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057,117.56/6,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.80

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