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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.46, 9,181.77 and 2,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.46, 9,181.77 and 2,017.50 is: 3,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.46 : 9,181.77 = 2,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.46/9,181.77 = 2,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.46x = 9,181.77 × 2,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.46x = 18,524,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,220.98/6,122.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.62

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