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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.75, 9,247.77 and 2,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.75, 9,247.77 and 2,652.66 is: 3,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.75 : 9,247.77 = 2,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.75/9,247.77 = 2,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.75x = 9,247.77 × 2,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.75x = 24,531,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,189.57/6,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.56

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