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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.75, 9,262.13 and 2,712.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.75, 9,262.13 and 2,712.09 is: 4,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.75 : 9,262.13 = 2,712.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.75/9,262.13 = 2,712.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.75x = 9,262.13 × 2,712.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.75x = 25,119,716.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,119,716.59/6,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.14

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