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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.48, 9,257.90 and 2,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.48, 9,257.90 and 2,012.51 is: 3,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.48 : 9,257.90 = 2,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.48/9,257.90 = 2,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.48x = 9,257.90 × 2,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.48x = 18,631,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,629.41/6,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.01

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