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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.88, 9,260.10 and 2,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.88, 9,260.10 and 2,475.96 is: 3,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.88 : 9,260.10 = 2,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.88/9,260.10 = 2,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.88x = 9,260.10 × 2,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.88x = 22,927,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,927,637.20/6,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.65

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