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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.14, 9,271.70 and 2,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.14, 9,271.70 and 2,077.14 is: 3,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.14 : 9,271.70 = 2,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.14/9,271.70 = 2,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.14x = 9,271.70 × 2,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.14x = 19,258,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258,618.94/6,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.71

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