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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.36, 9,261.01 and 2,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.36, 9,261.01 and 2,012.40 is: 3,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.36 : 9,261.01 = 2,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.36/9,261.01 = 2,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.36x = 9,261.01 × 2,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.36x = 18,636,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,856.52/6,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.92

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