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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.98, 9,270.75 and 2,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.98, 9,270.75 and 2,282.42 is: 3,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.98 : 9,270.75 = 2,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.98/9,270.75 = 2,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.98x = 9,270.75 × 2,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.98x = 21,159,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,745.22/6,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.03

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