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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.23, 9,268.70 and 2,282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.23, 9,268.70 and 2,282.63 is: 3,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.23 : 9,268.70 = 2,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.23/9,268.70 = 2,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.23x = 9,268.70 × 2,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.23x = 21,156,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,156,954.92/6,178.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.44

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