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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.07, 9,250.26 and 2,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.07, 9,250.26 and 2,877.48 is: 4,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.07 : 9,250.26 = 2,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.07/9,250.26 = 2,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.07x = 9,250.26 × 2,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.07x = 26,617,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,617,438.14/6,164.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.16

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