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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.56, 9,262.40 and 2,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.56, 9,262.40 and 2,226.72 is: 3,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.56 : 9,262.40 = 2,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.56/9,262.40 = 2,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.56x = 9,262.40 × 2,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.56x = 20,624,771.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,771.33/6,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.20

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