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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.50, 9,272.82 and 2,021.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.50, 9,272.82 and 2,021.53 is: 3,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.50 : 9,272.82 = 2,021.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.50/9,272.82 = 2,021.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.50x = 9,272.82 × 2,021.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.50x = 18,745,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,745,283.81/6,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.48

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