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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.32, 9,273.17 and 2,020.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.32, 9,273.17 and 2,020.21 is: 3,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.32 : 9,273.17 = 2,020.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.32/9,273.17 = 2,020.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.32x = 9,273.17 × 2,020.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.32x = 18,733,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733,732.63/6,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.70

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