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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.40, 9,257.40 and 2,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.40, 9,257.40 and 2,476.80 is: 3,712.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.40 : 9,257.40 = 2,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.40/9,257.40 = 2,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.40x = 9,257.40 × 2,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.40x = 22,928,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,728.32/6,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.31

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