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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.83, 9,259.09 and 2,012.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.83, 9,259.09 and 2,012.18 is: 3,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.83 : 9,259.09 = 2,012.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.83/9,259.09 = 2,012.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.83x = 9,259.09 × 2,012.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.83x = 18,630,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,904.39/6,174.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.23

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