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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.55, 9,241.34 and 2,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.55, 9,241.34 and 2,881.62 is: 4,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.55 : 9,241.34 = 2,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.55/9,241.34 = 2,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.55x = 9,241.34 × 2,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.55x = 26,630,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630,015.76/6,164.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.86

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