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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.46, 9,265.65 and 2,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.46, 9,265.65 and 2,071.50 is: 3,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.46 : 9,265.65 = 2,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.46/9,265.65 = 2,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.46x = 9,265.65 × 2,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.46x = 19,193,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193,793.98/6,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.57

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