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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.71, 9,270.06 and 4,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.71, 9,270.06 and 4,786.75 is: 7,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.71 : 9,270.06 = 4,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.71/9,270.06 = 4,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.71x = 9,270.06 × 4,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.71x = 44,373,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,373,459.71/6,176.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.00

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