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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.20, 9,265.26 and 2,017.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.20, 9,265.26 and 2,017.11 is: 3,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.20 : 9,265.26 = 2,017.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.20/9,265.26 = 2,017.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.20x = 9,265.26 × 2,017.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.20x = 18,689,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,048.60/6,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.00

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