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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.50, 9,263.25 and 2,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.50, 9,263.25 and 2,480.28 is: 3,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.50 : 9,263.25 = 2,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.50/9,263.25 = 2,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.50x = 9,263.25 × 2,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.50x = 22,975,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,975,453.71/6,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.42

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