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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.96, 9,244.94 and 2,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.96, 9,244.94 and 2,875.52 is: 4,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.96 : 9,244.94 = 2,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.96/9,244.94 = 2,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.96x = 9,244.94 × 2,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.96x = 26,584,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,009.87/6,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.72

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