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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.93, 9,181.02 and 2,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.93, 9,181.02 and 2,658.75 is: 3,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.93 : 9,181.02 = 2,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.93/9,181.02 = 2,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.93x = 9,181.02 × 2,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.93x = 24,410,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410,036.93/6,123.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.01

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