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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.12, 9,270 and 2,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.12, 9,270 and 2,481.36 is: 3,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.12 : 9,270 = 2,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.12/9,270 = 2,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.12x = 9,270 × 2,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.12x = 23,002,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,207.20/6,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.97

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