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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.10, 9,269.66 and 2,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.10, 9,269.66 and 2,017.90 is: 3,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.10 : 9,269.66 = 2,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.10/9,269.66 = 2,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.10x = 9,269.66 × 2,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.10x = 18,705,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,246.91/6,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.18

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