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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.43, 9,257.50 and 2,882.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.43, 9,257.50 and 2,882.35 is: 4,319.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.43 : 9,257.50 = 2,882.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.43/9,257.50 = 2,882.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.43x = 9,257.50 × 2,882.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.43x = 26,683,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,355.13/6,177.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.49

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