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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.41, 9,262.31 and 2,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.41, 9,262.31 and 2,226.60 is: 3,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.41 : 9,262.31 = 2,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.41/9,262.31 = 2,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.41x = 9,262.31 × 2,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.41x = 20,623,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,448.31/6,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.07

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