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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.79, 9,276.18 and 2,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.79, 9,276.18 and 2,024.74 is: 3,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.79 : 9,276.18 = 2,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.79/9,276.18 = 2,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.79x = 9,276.18 × 2,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.79x = 18,781,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,781,852.69/6,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.78

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