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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.32, 9,258.03 and 2,010.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.32, 9,258.03 and 2,010.15 is: 3,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.32 : 9,258.03 = 2,010.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.32/9,258.03 = 2,010.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.32x = 9,258.03 × 2,010.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.32x = 18,610,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,610,029.00/6,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.57

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