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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.84, 9,280.68 and 2,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.84, 9,280.68 and 2,025.75 is: 3,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.84 : 9,280.68 = 2,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.84/9,280.68 = 2,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.84x = 9,280.68 × 2,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.84x = 18,800,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,800,337.51/6,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.76

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