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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.50, 9,264.75 and 2,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.50, 9,264.75 and 2,481.28 is: 3,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.50 : 9,264.75 = 2,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.50/9,264.75 = 2,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.50x = 9,264.75 × 2,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.50x = 22,988,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,988,438.88/6,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.92

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