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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.10, 9,267.16 and 2,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.10, 9,267.16 and 2,280.92 is: 3,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.10 : 9,267.16 = 2,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.10/9,267.16 = 2,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.10x = 9,267.16 × 2,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.10x = 21,137,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,650.59/6,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.38

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