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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.86, 9,266.18 and 2,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.86, 9,266.18 and 2,015.84 is: 3,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.86 : 9,266.18 = 2,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.86/9,266.18 = 2,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.86x = 9,266.18 × 2,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.86x = 18,679,136.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,136.29/6,176.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.05

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