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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.75, 9,279.69 and 2,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.75, 9,279.69 and 2,024.58 is: 3,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.75 : 9,279.69 = 2,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.75/9,279.69 = 2,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.75x = 9,279.69 × 2,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.75x = 18,787,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,474.78/6,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.22

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