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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.44, 9,266.01 and 2,478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.44, 9,266.01 and 2,478.79 is: 3,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.44 : 9,266.01 = 2,478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.44/9,266.01 = 2,478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.44x = 9,266.01 × 2,478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.44x = 22,968,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,492.93/6,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.73

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