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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.24, 9,267.86 and 2,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.24, 9,267.86 and 2,018.15 is: 3,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.24 : 9,267.86 = 2,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.24/9,267.86 = 2,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.24x = 9,267.86 × 2,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.24x = 18,703,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,925.12/6,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.39

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