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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.75, 9,271.53 and 2,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.75, 9,271.53 and 2,482.50 is: 3,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.75 : 9,271.53 = 2,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.75/9,271.53 = 2,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.75x = 9,271.53 × 2,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.75x = 23,016,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016,573.23/6,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.91

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