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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.50, 9,270.21 and 2,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.50, 9,270.21 and 2,076.46 is: 3,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.50 : 9,270.21 = 2,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.50/9,270.21 = 2,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.50x = 9,270.21 × 2,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.50x = 19,249,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,220.26/6,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.01

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