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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.09, 9,260.19 and 2,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.09, 9,260.19 and 2,012.02 is: 3,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.09 : 9,260.19 = 2,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.09/9,260.19 = 2,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.09x = 9,260.19 × 2,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.09x = 18,631,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,664.33/6,173.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.21

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