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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.05, 9,280.20 and 2,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.05, 9,280.20 and 2,024.90 is: 3,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.05 : 9,280.20 = 2,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.05/9,280.20 = 2,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.05x = 9,280.20 × 2,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.05x = 18,791,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,476.98/6,186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.72

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