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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.12, 9,265.44 and 2,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.12, 9,265.44 and 2,073.12 is: 3,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.12 : 9,265.44 = 2,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.12/9,265.44 = 2,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.12x = 9,265.44 × 2,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.12x = 19,208,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,368.97/6,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.60

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