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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.17, 9,264.45 and 2,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.17, 9,264.45 and 2,666.52 is: 3,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.17 : 9,264.45 = 2,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.17/9,264.45 = 2,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.17x = 9,264.45 × 2,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.17x = 24,703,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,841.21/6,178.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.57

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