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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.63, 9,272.00 and 2,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.63, 9,272.00 and 2,484.47 is: 3,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.63 : 9,272.00 = 2,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.63/9,272.00 = 2,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.63x = 9,272.00 × 2,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.63x = 23,036,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,035.23/6,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.74

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