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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.10, 9,268.08 and 2,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.10, 9,268.08 and 2,481.34 is: 3,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.10 : 9,268.08 = 2,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.10/9,268.08 = 2,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.10x = 9,268.08 × 2,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.10x = 22,997,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,257.63/6,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.18

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