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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.50, 9,261.75 and 2,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.50, 9,261.75 and 2,711.84 is: 4,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.50 : 9,261.75 = 2,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.50/9,261.75 = 2,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.50x = 9,261.75 × 2,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.50x = 25,116,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,116,384.12/6,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.76

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