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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.14, 9,262.52 and 2,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.14, 9,262.52 and 2,616.23 is: 3,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.14 : 9,262.52 = 2,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.14/9,262.52 = 2,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.14x = 9,262.52 × 2,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.14x = 24,232,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,917.87/6,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.54

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