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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.48, 9,245.04 and 2,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.48, 9,245.04 and 2,874.32 is: 4,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.48 : 9,245.04 = 2,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.48/9,245.04 = 2,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.48x = 9,245.04 × 2,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.48x = 26,573,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,573,203.37/6,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.70

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