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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.18, 9,286.86 and 2,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.18, 9,286.86 and 2,031.62 is: 3,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.18 : 9,286.86 = 2,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.18/9,286.86 = 2,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.18x = 9,286.86 × 2,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.18x = 18,867,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,370.51/6,191.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.46

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