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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.28, 9,318 and 2,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.28, 9,318 and 2,051.84 is: 3,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.28 : 9,318 = 2,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.28/9,318 = 2,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.28x = 9,318 × 2,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.28x = 19,119,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,045.12/6,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.62

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