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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.80, 9,147.02 and 3,177.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.80, 9,147.02 and 3,177.15 is: 4,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.80 : 9,147.02 = 3,177.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.80/9,147.02 = 3,177.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.80x = 9,147.02 × 3,177.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.80x = 29,061,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,061,438.71/6,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.67

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