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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.38, 9,266.22 and 2,667.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.38, 9,266.22 and 2,667.71 is: 4,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.38 : 9,266.22 = 2,667.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.38/9,266.22 = 2,667.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.38x = 9,266.22 × 2,667.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.38x = 24,719,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,610.92/6,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.34

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