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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.14, 9,264.20 and 2,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.14, 9,264.20 and 2,072.14 is: 3,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.14 : 9,264.20 = 2,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.14/9,264.20 = 2,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.14x = 9,264.20 × 2,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.14x = 19,196,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,719.39/6,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.21

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