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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.99, 9,260.37 and 2,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.99, 9,260.37 and 2,476.26 is: 3,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.99 : 9,260.37 = 2,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.99/9,260.37 = 2,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.99x = 9,260.37 × 2,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.99x = 22,931,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,083.82/6,174.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.54

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