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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.26, 9,268.60 and 2,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.26, 9,268.60 and 2,715.50 is: 4,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.26 : 9,268.60 = 2,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.26/9,268.60 = 2,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.26x = 9,268.60 × 2,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.26x = 25,168,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,168,883.30/6,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.78

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