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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.17, 9,176.83 and 2,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.17, 9,176.83 and 2,566.32 is: 3,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.17 : 9,176.83 = 2,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.17/9,176.83 = 2,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.17x = 9,176.83 × 2,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.17x = 23,550,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,641.54/6,122.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.78

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