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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.52, 9,176.28 and 2,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.52, 9,176.28 and 2,654.50 is: 3,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.52 : 9,176.28 = 2,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.52/9,176.28 = 2,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.52x = 9,176.28 × 2,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.52x = 24,358,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,435.26/6,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.75

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