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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.86, 9,275.74 and 2,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.86, 9,275.74 and 2,022.85 is: 3,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.86 : 9,275.74 = 2,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.86/9,275.74 = 2,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.86x = 9,275.74 × 2,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.86x = 18,763,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,763,384.28/6,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.74

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