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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.75, 9,270.03 and 2,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.75, 9,270.03 and 2,481.50 is: 3,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.75 : 9,270.03 = 2,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.75/9,270.03 = 2,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.75x = 9,270.03 × 2,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.75x = 23,003,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,520.69/6,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.41

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