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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.04, 9,233.99 and 4,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.04, 9,233.99 and 4,176.77 is: 6,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.04 : 9,233.99 = 4,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.04/9,233.99 = 4,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.04x = 9,233.99 × 4,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.04x = 38,568,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,568,185.36/6,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.10

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