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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.40, 9,241.40 and 2,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.40, 9,241.40 and 2,875.76 is: 4,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.40 : 9,241.40 = 2,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.40/9,241.40 = 2,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.40x = 9,241.40 × 2,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.40x = 26,576,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,048.46/6,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.21

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