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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.34, 9,025.47 and 2,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.34, 9,025.47 and 2,118.74 is: 3,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.34 : 9,025.47 = 2,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.34/9,025.47 = 2,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.34x = 9,025.47 × 2,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.34x = 19,122,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,624.31/6,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.51

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