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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.60, 9,271.91 and 2,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.60, 9,271.91 and 2,019.40 is: 3,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.60 : 9,271.91 = 2,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.60/9,271.91 = 2,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.60x = 9,271.91 × 2,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.60x = 18,723,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,695.05/6,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.43

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