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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.04, 9,264.03 and 1,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.04, 9,264.03 and 1,496.05 is: 2,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.04 : 9,264.03 = 1,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.04/9,264.03 = 1,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.04x = 9,264.03 × 1,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.04x = 13,859,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,482.41/6,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.07

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