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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.17, 9,268.68 and 2,481.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.17, 9,268.68 and 2,481.33 is: 3,721.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.17 : 9,268.68 = 2,481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.17/9,268.68 = 2,481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.17x = 9,268.68 × 2,481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.17x = 22,998,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,653.74/6,179.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.96

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