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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.90, 9,254.34 and 2,880.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.90, 9,254.34 and 2,880.85 is: 4,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.90 : 9,254.34 = 2,880.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.90/9,254.34 = 2,880.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.90x = 9,254.34 × 2,880.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.90x = 26,660,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,365.39/6,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.84

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