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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.39, 9,258.75 and 2,276.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.39, 9,258.75 and 2,276.06 is: 3,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.39 : 9,258.75 = 2,276.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.39/9,258.75 = 2,276.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.39x = 9,258.75 × 2,276.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.39x = 21,073,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,470.53/6,174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.04

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