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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.47, 9,280.46 and 2,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.47, 9,280.46 and 2,025.35 is: 3,038.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.47 : 9,280.46 = 2,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.47/9,280.46 = 2,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.47x = 9,280.46 × 2,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.47x = 18,796,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,123.13/6,186.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.27

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