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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.39, 9,264.57 and 2,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.39, 9,264.57 and 2,072.39 is: 3,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.39 : 9,264.57 = 2,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.39/9,264.57 = 2,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.39x = 9,264.57 × 2,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.39x = 19,199,802.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,199,802.22/6,176.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.58

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