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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.15, 9,258.50 and 2,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.15, 9,258.50 and 2,276.64 is: 3,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.15 : 9,258.50 = 2,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.15/9,258.50 = 2,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.15x = 9,258.50 × 2,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.15x = 21,078,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,078,277.13/6,173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.51

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