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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.80, 9,018.47 and 2,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.80, 9,018.47 and 2,316.69 is: 3,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.80 : 9,018.47 = 2,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.80/9,018.47 = 2,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.80x = 9,018.47 × 2,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.80x = 20,893,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,005.06/6,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.29

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