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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.77, 9,265.98 and 2,667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.77, 9,265.98 and 2,667.82 is: 4,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.77 : 9,265.98 = 2,667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.77/9,265.98 = 2,667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.77x = 9,265.98 × 2,667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.77x = 24,719,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,966.76/6,178.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.79

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