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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.98, 9,260.34 and 2,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.98, 9,260.34 and 2,479.96 is: 3,718.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.98 : 9,260.34 = 2,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.98/9,260.34 = 2,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.98x = 9,260.34 × 2,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.98x = 22,965,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,272.79/6,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.48

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