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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.64, 9,251.04 and 2,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.64, 9,251.04 and 2,878.04 is: 4,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.64 : 9,251.04 = 2,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.64/9,251.04 = 2,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.64x = 9,251.04 × 2,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.64x = 26,624,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,863.16/6,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.56

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