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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.18, 9,019.78 and 2,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.18, 9,019.78 and 2,317.15 is: 3,475.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.18 : 9,019.78 = 2,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.18/9,019.78 = 2,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.18x = 9,019.78 × 2,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.18x = 20,900,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,900,154.88/6,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.73

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