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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.06, 9,261 and 2,888.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.06, 9,261 and 2,888.19 is: 4,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.06 : 9,261 = 2,888.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.06/9,261 = 2,888.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.06x = 9,261 × 2,888.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.06x = 26,747,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747,527.59/6,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.14

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