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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.45, 9,241.38 and 2,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.45, 9,241.38 and 2,875.83 is: 4,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.45 : 9,241.38 = 2,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.45/9,241.38 = 2,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.45x = 9,241.38 × 2,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.45x = 26,576,637.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,637.85/6,165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.58

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