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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.22, 9,264.29 and 2,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.22, 9,264.29 and 2,475.80 is: 3,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.22 : 9,264.29 = 2,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.22/9,264.29 = 2,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.22x = 9,264.29 × 2,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.22x = 22,936,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,529.18/6,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.68

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