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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015, 9,022.50 and 2,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015, 9,022.50 and 2,118.96 is: 3,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015 : 9,022.50 = 2,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015/9,022.50 = 2,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015x = 9,022.50 × 2,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015x = 19,118,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,118,316.60/6,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.44

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