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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.14, 9,244.77 and 2,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.14, 9,244.77 and 2,652.93 is: 3,979.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.14 : 9,244.77 = 2,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.14/9,244.77 = 2,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.14x = 9,244.77 × 2,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.14x = 24,525,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,727.68/6,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.42

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