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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.16, 9,268.62 and 2,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.16, 9,268.62 and 2,282.92 is: 3,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.16 : 9,268.62 = 2,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.16/9,268.62 = 2,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.16x = 9,268.62 × 2,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.16x = 21,159,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,517.97/6,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.44

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