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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.75, 9,281.19 and 2,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.75, 9,281.19 and 2,025.58 is: 3,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.75 : 9,281.19 = 2,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.75/9,281.19 = 2,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.75x = 9,281.19 × 2,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.75x = 18,799,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,792.84/6,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.72

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