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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.25, 9,267.38 and 2,715.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.25, 9,267.38 and 2,715.59 is: 4,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.25 : 9,267.38 = 2,715.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.25/9,267.38 = 2,715.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.25x = 9,267.38 × 2,715.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.25x = 25,166,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,166,390.88/6,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.39

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