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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.08, 9,262.14 and 2,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.08, 9,262.14 and 2,012.88 is: 3,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.08 : 9,262.14 = 2,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.08/9,262.14 = 2,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.08x = 9,262.14 × 2,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.08x = 18,643,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,576.36/6,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.65

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