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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.42, 9,268.22 and 2,019.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.42, 9,268.22 and 2,019.87 is: 3,029.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.42 : 9,268.22 = 2,019.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.42/9,268.22 = 2,019.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.42x = 9,268.22 × 2,019.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.42x = 18,720,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,720,604.58/6,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.51

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