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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.74, 9,245.10 and 2,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.74, 9,245.10 and 2,874.68 is: 4,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.74 : 9,245.10 = 2,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.74/9,245.10 = 2,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.74x = 9,245.10 × 2,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.74x = 26,576,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,704.07/6,159.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.58

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