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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.75, 9,267.70 and 2,481.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.75, 9,267.70 and 2,481.61 is: 3,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.75 : 9,267.70 = 2,481.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.75/9,267.70 = 2,481.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.75x = 9,267.70 × 2,481.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.75x = 22,998,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,764.45/6,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.44

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