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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.18, 9,273.78 and 2,483.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.18, 9,273.78 and 2,483.93 is: 3,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.18 : 9,273.78 = 2,483.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.18/9,273.78 = 2,483.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.18x = 9,273.78 × 2,483.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.18x = 23,035,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035,420.36/6,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.10

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