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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177, 9,265.50 and 2,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177, 9,265.50 and 2,714.34 is: 4,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177 : 9,265.50 = 2,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177/9,265.50 = 2,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177x = 9,265.50 × 2,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177x = 25,149,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,149,717.27/6,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.51

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