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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.90, 9,267.80 and 2,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.90, 9,267.80 and 2,017.66 is: 3,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.90 : 9,267.80 = 2,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.90/9,267.80 = 2,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.90x = 9,267.80 × 2,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.90x = 18,699,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,269.35/6,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.31

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