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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.87, 9,261.05 and 2,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.87, 9,261.05 and 2,279.25 is: 3,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.87 : 9,261.05 = 2,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.87/9,261.05 = 2,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.87x = 9,261.05 × 2,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.87x = 21,108,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,236.82/6,177.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.75

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