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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.62, 9,264.93 and 1,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.62, 9,264.93 and 1,496.63 is: 2,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.62 : 9,264.93 = 1,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.62/9,264.93 = 1,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.62x = 9,264.93 × 1,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.62x = 13,866,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,195.35/6,176.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.95

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