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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.08, 9,257.88 and 2,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.08, 9,257.88 and 2,473.20 is: 3,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.08 : 9,257.88 = 2,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.08/9,257.88 = 2,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.08x = 9,257.88 × 2,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.08x = 22,896,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,588.82/6,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.70

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