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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.75, 9,268.64 and 2,018.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.75, 9,268.64 and 2,018.67 is: 3,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.75 : 9,268.64 = 2,018.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.75/9,268.64 = 2,018.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.75x = 9,268.64 × 2,018.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.75x = 18,710,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,280.66/6,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.17

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