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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.38, 9,259.85 and 2,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.38, 9,259.85 and 2,474.62 is: 3,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.38 : 9,259.85 = 2,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.38/9,259.85 = 2,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.38x = 9,259.85 × 2,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.38x = 22,914,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,593.04/6,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.84

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