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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.90, 9,258.41 and 2,012.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.90, 9,258.41 and 2,012.89 is: 3,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.90 : 9,258.41 = 2,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.90/9,258.41 = 2,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.90x = 9,258.41 × 2,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.90x = 18,636,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,142.79/6,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.54

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