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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.50, 9,271.71 and 2,077.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.50, 9,271.71 and 2,077.46 is: 3,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.50 : 9,271.71 = 2,077.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.50/9,271.71 = 2,077.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.50x = 9,271.71 × 2,077.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.50x = 19,261,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,606.66/6,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.51

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