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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.24, 9,249.46 and 2,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.24, 9,249.46 and 2,877.60 is: 4,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.24 : 9,249.46 = 2,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.24/9,249.46 = 2,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.24x = 9,249.46 × 2,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.24x = 26,616,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,616,246.10/6,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.85

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