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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.60, 9,274.91 and 2,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.60, 9,274.91 and 2,021.40 is: 3,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.60 : 9,274.91 = 2,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.60/9,274.91 = 2,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.60x = 9,274.91 × 2,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.60x = 18,748,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,303.07/6,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.43

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