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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.62, 9,267.90 and 2,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.62, 9,267.90 and 2,021.46 is: 3,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.62 : 9,267.90 = 2,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.62/9,267.90 = 2,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.62x = 9,267.90 × 2,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.62x = 18,734,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,734,689.13/6,178.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.18

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