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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.91, 9,267.41 and 2,018.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.91, 9,267.41 and 2,018.95 is: 3,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.91 : 9,267.41 = 2,018.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.91/9,267.41 = 2,018.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.91x = 9,267.41 × 2,018.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.91x = 18,710,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,419.30/6,178.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.11

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