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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.60, 9,271.62 and 2,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.60, 9,271.62 and 2,231.40 is: 3,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.60 : 9,271.62 = 2,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.60/9,271.62 = 2,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.60x = 9,271.62 × 2,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.60x = 20,688,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,692.87/6,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.36

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