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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.20, 9,272.07 and 2,021.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.20, 9,272.07 and 2,021.19 is: 3,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.20 : 9,272.07 = 2,021.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.20/9,272.07 = 2,021.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.20x = 9,272.07 × 2,021.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.20x = 18,740,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,615.16/6,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.87

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