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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.60, 9,260.16 and 2,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.60, 9,260.16 and 2,714.24 is: 4,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.60 : 9,260.16 = 2,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.60/9,260.16 = 2,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.60x = 9,260.16 × 2,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.60x = 25,134,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,296.68/6,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.62

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