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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.20, 9,273.15 and 2,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.20, 9,273.15 and 2,021.40 is: 3,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.20 : 9,273.15 = 2,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.20/9,273.15 = 2,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.20x = 9,273.15 × 2,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.20x = 18,744,745.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,745.41/6,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.54

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