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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.24, 9,258.96 and 2,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.24, 9,258.96 and 2,277.60 is: 3,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.24 : 9,258.96 = 2,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.24/9,258.96 = 2,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.24x = 9,258.96 × 2,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.24x = 21,088,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,207.30/6,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.51

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