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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.50, 9,245.16 and 2,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.50, 9,245.16 and 2,874.75 is: 4,312.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.50 : 9,245.16 = 2,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.50/9,245.16 = 2,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.50x = 9,245.16 × 2,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.50x = 26,577,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,523.71/6,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.08

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