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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.40, 9,274.08 and 2,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.40, 9,274.08 and 2,023.02 is: 3,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.40 : 9,274.08 = 2,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.40/9,274.08 = 2,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.40x = 9,274.08 × 2,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.40x = 18,761,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,761,649.32/6,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.69

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