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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.62, 9,259.48 and 2,667.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.62, 9,259.48 and 2,667.91 is: 4,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.62 : 9,259.48 = 2,667.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.62/9,259.48 = 2,667.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.62x = 9,259.48 × 2,667.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.62x = 24,703,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,459.29/6,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.16

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