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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.66, 9,268.04 and 2,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.66, 9,268.04 and 2,018.60 is: 3,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.66 : 9,268.04 = 2,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.66/9,268.04 = 2,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.66x = 9,268.04 × 2,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.66x = 18,708,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,465.54/6,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.43

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