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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.94, 9,269.73 and 2,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.94, 9,269.73 and 2,282.46 is: 3,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.94 : 9,269.73 = 2,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.94/9,269.73 = 2,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.94x = 9,269.73 × 2,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.94x = 21,157,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,157,787.94/6,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.29

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