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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.17, 9,265.99 and 2,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.17, 9,265.99 and 2,480.99 is: 3,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.17 : 9,265.99 = 2,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.17/9,265.99 = 2,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.17x = 9,265.99 × 2,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.17x = 22,988,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,988,828.53/6,176.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.18

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