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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.86, 9,266.77 and 2,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.86, 9,266.77 and 2,016.88 is: 3,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.86 : 9,266.77 = 2,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.86/9,266.77 = 2,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.86x = 9,266.77 × 2,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.86x = 18,689,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,994.56/6,176.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.81

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