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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.66, 9,256.85 and 2,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.66, 9,256.85 and 2,667.32 is: 3,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.66 : 9,256.85 = 2,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.66/9,256.85 = 2,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.66x = 9,256.85 × 2,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.66x = 24,690,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,690,981.14/6,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.11

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