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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.24, 9,267.74 and 2,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.24, 9,267.74 and 2,481.32 is: 3,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.24 : 9,267.74 = 2,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.24/9,267.74 = 2,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.24x = 9,267.74 × 2,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.24x = 22,996,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,228.62/6,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.53

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