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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.04, 9,417.94 and 2,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.04, 9,417.94 and 2,119.25 is: 3,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.04 : 9,417.94 = 2,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.04/9,417.94 = 2,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.04x = 9,417.94 × 2,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.04x = 19,958,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,934.62/6,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.17

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