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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.44, 9,268.07 and 2,017.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.44, 9,268.07 and 2,017.47 is: 3,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.44 : 9,268.07 = 2,017.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.44/9,268.07 = 2,017.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.44x = 9,268.07 × 2,017.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.44x = 18,698,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,043.10/6,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.83

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