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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.46, 9,259.65 and 2,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.46, 9,259.65 and 2,067.50 is: 3,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.46 : 9,259.65 = 2,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.46/9,259.65 = 2,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.46x = 9,259.65 × 2,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.46x = 19,144,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,326.38/6,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.57

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