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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.96, 9,259.02 and 2,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.96, 9,259.02 and 2,276.40 is: 3,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.96 : 9,259.02 = 2,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.96/9,259.02 = 2,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.96x = 9,259.02 × 2,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.96x = 21,077,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077,233.13/6,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.00

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