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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.75, 9,266.63 and 2,715.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.75, 9,266.63 and 2,715.09 is: 4,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.75 : 9,266.63 = 2,715.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.75/9,266.63 = 2,715.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.75x = 9,266.63 × 2,715.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.75x = 25,159,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,159,720.87/6,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.64

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