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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.60, 9,268.02 and 2,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.60, 9,268.02 and 2,018.62 is: 3,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.60 : 9,268.02 = 2,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.60/9,268.02 = 2,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.60x = 9,268.02 × 2,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.60x = 18,708,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,610.53/6,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.97

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