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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.15, 9,278.60 and 2,486.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.15, 9,278.60 and 2,486.93 is: 3,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.15 : 9,278.60 = 2,486.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.15/9,278.60 = 2,486.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.15x = 9,278.60 × 2,486.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.15x = 23,075,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,169.87/6,182.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.55

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