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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.12, 9,268.61 and 2,481.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.12, 9,268.61 and 2,481.29 is: 3,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.12 : 9,268.61 = 2,481.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.12/9,268.61 = 2,481.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.12x = 9,268.61 × 2,481.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.12x = 22,998,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,062.96/6,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.90

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