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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.63, 9,268.45 and 2,018.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.63, 9,268.45 and 2,018.54 is: 3,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.63 : 9,268.45 = 2,018.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.63/9,268.45 = 2,018.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.63x = 9,268.45 × 2,018.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.63x = 18,708,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,750.14/6,178.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.98

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