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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.10, 9,259.65 and 2,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.10, 9,259.65 and 2,275.92 is: 3,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.10 : 9,259.65 = 2,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.10/9,259.65 = 2,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.10x = 9,259.65 × 2,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.10x = 21,074,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074,222.63/6,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.88

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