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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.35, 9,180.98 and 2,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.35, 9,180.98 and 2,607.99 is: 3,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.35 : 9,180.98 = 2,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.35/9,180.98 = 2,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.35x = 9,180.98 × 2,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.35x = 23,943,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,890.99/6,118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.46

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