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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.10, 9,265.66 and 2,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.10, 9,265.66 and 2,279.92 is: 3,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.10 : 9,265.66 = 2,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.10/9,265.66 = 2,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.10x = 9,265.66 × 2,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.10x = 21,124,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,124,963.55/6,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.88

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