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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.88, 9,268.56 and 2,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.88, 9,268.56 and 2,665.96 is: 3,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.88 : 9,268.56 = 2,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.88/9,268.56 = 2,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.88x = 9,268.56 × 2,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.88x = 24,709,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,610.22/6,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.69

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