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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.46, 9,232.22 and 2,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.46, 9,232.22 and 2,879.18 is: 4,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.46 : 9,232.22 = 2,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.46/9,232.22 = 2,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.46x = 9,232.22 × 2,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.46x = 26,581,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,184.22/6,163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.71

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