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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.98, 9,275.04 and 2,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.98, 9,275.04 and 2,622.85 is: 3,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.98 : 9,275.04 = 2,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.98/9,275.04 = 2,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.98x = 9,275.04 × 2,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.98x = 24,327,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,015.48/6,180.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.79

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