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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.08, 9,246.84 and 2,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.08, 9,246.84 and 2,880.88 is: 4,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.08 : 9,246.84 = 2,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.08/9,246.84 = 2,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.08x = 9,246.84 × 2,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.08x = 26,639,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,036.42/6,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.55

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