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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.12, 9,271.50 and 2,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.12, 9,271.50 and 2,482.36 is: 3,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.12 : 9,271.50 = 2,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.12/9,271.50 = 2,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.12x = 9,271.50 × 2,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.12x = 23,015,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,015,200.74/6,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.47

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