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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.36, 9,268.26 and 2,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.36, 9,268.26 and 2,481.60 is: 3,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.36 : 9,268.26 = 2,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.36/9,268.26 = 2,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.36x = 9,268.26 × 2,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.36x = 23,000,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,114.02/6,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.48

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