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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.53, 9,259.37 and 3,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.53, 9,259.37 and 3,208.73 is: 4,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.53 : 9,259.37 = 3,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.53/9,259.37 = 3,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.53x = 9,259.37 × 3,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.53x = 29,710,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,755.96/6,176.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.27

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