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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.78, 9,268.43 and 2,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.78, 9,268.43 and 2,230.92 is: 3,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.78 : 9,268.43 = 2,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.78/9,268.43 = 2,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.78x = 9,268.43 × 2,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.78x = 20,677,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,114.70/6,179.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.93

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