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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.04, 9,254.54 and 2,880.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.04, 9,254.54 and 2,880.98 is: 4,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.04 : 9,254.54 = 2,880.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.04/9,254.54 = 2,880.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.04x = 9,254.54 × 2,880.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.04x = 26,662,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,662,083.97/6,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.02

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