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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.06, 9,185.18 and 2,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.06, 9,185.18 and 2,174.80 is: 3,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.06 : 9,185.18 = 2,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.06/9,185.18 = 2,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.06x = 9,185.18 × 2,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.06x = 19,975,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,975,929.46/6,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.34

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