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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.28, 9,268.86 and 2,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.28, 9,268.86 and 2,018.44 is: 3,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.28 : 9,268.86 = 2,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.28/9,268.86 = 2,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.28x = 9,268.86 × 2,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.28x = 18,708,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,637.78/6,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.13

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