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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.82, 9,260.28 and 2,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.82, 9,260.28 and 2,011.64 is: 3,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.82 : 9,260.28 = 2,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.82/9,260.28 = 2,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.82x = 9,260.28 × 2,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.82x = 18,628,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628,303.36/6,172.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.80

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