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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.95, 9,268.56 and 2,230.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.95, 9,268.56 and 2,230.53 is: 3,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.95 : 9,268.56 = 2,230.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.95/9,268.56 = 2,230.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.95x = 9,268.56 × 2,230.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.95x = 20,673,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,801.14/6,178.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.84

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