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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.94, 9,266.76 and 2,479.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.94, 9,266.76 and 2,479.29 is: 3,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.94 : 9,266.76 = 2,479.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.94/9,266.76 = 2,479.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.94x = 9,266.76 × 2,479.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.94x = 22,974,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,974,985.40/6,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.48

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