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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.65, 9,253.97 and 2,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.65, 9,253.97 and 2,880.60 is: 4,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.65 : 9,253.97 = 2,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.65/9,253.97 = 2,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.65x = 9,253.97 × 2,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.65x = 26,656,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,985.98/6,165.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.47

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