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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.87, 9,318.42 and 2,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.87, 9,318.42 and 2,050.18 is: 3,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.87 : 9,318.42 = 2,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.87/9,318.42 = 2,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.87x = 9,318.42 × 2,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.87x = 19,104,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,415.02/6,211.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.47

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