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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.12, 9,265.12 and 2,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.12, 9,265.12 and 2,015.75 is: 3,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.12 : 9,265.12 = 2,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.12/9,265.12 = 2,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.12x = 9,265.12 × 2,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.12x = 18,676,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,183.76/6,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.94

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