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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.80, 9,266.70 and 2,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.80, 9,266.70 and 2,480.60 is: 3,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.80 : 9,266.70 = 2,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.80/9,266.70 = 2,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.80x = 9,266.70 × 2,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.80x = 22,986,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,976.02/6,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.90

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