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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.71, 9,258.63 and 2,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.71, 9,258.63 and 2,068.75 is: 3,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.71 : 9,258.63 = 2,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.71/9,258.63 = 2,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.71x = 9,258.63 × 2,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.71x = 19,153,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,153,790.81/6,173.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.48

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