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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.11, 9,273.57 and 2,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.11, 9,273.57 and 2,719.36 is: 4,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.11 : 9,273.57 = 2,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.11/9,273.57 = 2,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.11x = 9,273.57 × 2,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.11x = 25,218,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,218,175.32/6,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.22

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