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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.80, 9,268.20 and 2,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.80, 9,268.20 and 2,715.12 is: 4,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.80 : 9,268.20 = 2,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.80/9,268.20 = 2,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.80x = 9,268.20 × 2,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.80x = 25,164,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,164,275.18/6,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.68

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