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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.40, 9,263.36 and 2,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.40, 9,263.36 and 2,227.55 is: 3,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.40 : 9,263.36 = 2,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.40/9,263.36 = 2,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.40x = 9,263.36 × 2,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.40x = 20,634,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,556.82/6,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.87

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