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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.11, 9,269.55 and 2,018.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.11, 9,269.55 and 2,018.09 is: 3,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.11 : 9,269.55 = 2,018.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.11/9,269.55 = 2,018.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.11x = 9,269.55 × 2,018.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.11x = 18,706,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,786.16/6,179.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.42

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