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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.43, 9,245.37 and 2,879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.43, 9,245.37 and 2,879.48 is: 4,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.43 : 9,245.37 = 2,879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.43/9,245.37 = 2,879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.43x = 9,245.37 × 2,879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.43x = 26,621,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,858.01/6,165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.92

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