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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.04, 9,265.85 and 2,017.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.04, 9,265.85 and 2,017.05 is: 3,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.04 : 9,265.85 = 2,017.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.04/9,265.85 = 2,017.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.04x = 9,265.85 × 2,017.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.04x = 18,689,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,682.74/6,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.67

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