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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.96, 9,265.02 and 2,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.96, 9,265.02 and 2,073 is: 3,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.96 : 9,265.02 = 2,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.96/9,265.02 = 2,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.96x = 9,265.02 × 2,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.96x = 19,206,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,386.46/6,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.86

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