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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.62, 9,026.10 and 2,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.62, 9,026.10 and 2,320.56 is: 3,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.62 : 9,026.10 = 2,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.62/9,026.10 = 2,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.62x = 9,026.10 × 2,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.62x = 20,945,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,945,606.62/6,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.13

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