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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.48, 9,255.24 and 2,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.48, 9,255.24 and 2,276.40 is: 3,412.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.48 : 9,255.24 = 2,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.48/9,255.24 = 2,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.48x = 9,255.24 × 2,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.48x = 21,068,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,628.34/6,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.21

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