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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.17, 9,262.19 and 2,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.17, 9,262.19 and 2,018.06 is: 3,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.17 : 9,262.19 = 2,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.17/9,262.19 = 2,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.17x = 9,262.19 × 2,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.17x = 18,691,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,640.69/6,179.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.94

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