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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.02, 9,257.38 and 2,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.02, 9,257.38 and 2,474.26 is: 3,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.02 : 9,257.38 = 2,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.02/9,257.38 = 2,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.02x = 9,257.38 × 2,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.02x = 22,905,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,165.04/6,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.53

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