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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.05, 9,267.63 and 2,017.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.05, 9,267.63 and 2,017.23 is: 3,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.05 : 9,267.63 = 2,017.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.05/9,267.63 = 2,017.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.05x = 9,267.63 × 2,017.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.05x = 18,694,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,941.26/6,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.52

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