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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.18, 9,252.63 and 2,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.18, 9,252.63 and 2,876.58 is: 4,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.18 : 9,252.63 = 2,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.18/9,252.63 = 2,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.18x = 9,252.63 × 2,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.18x = 26,615,930.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,615,930.41/6,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.14

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