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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.19, 9,025.79 and 2,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.19, 9,025.79 and 2,318.73 is: 3,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.19 : 9,025.79 = 2,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.19/9,025.79 = 2,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.19x = 9,025.79 × 2,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.19x = 20,928,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,358.45/6,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.10

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