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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.28, 9,250.80 and 2,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.28, 9,250.80 and 2,878.68 is: 4,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.28 : 9,250.80 = 2,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.28/9,250.80 = 2,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.28x = 9,250.80 × 2,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.28x = 26,630,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630,092.94/6,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.96

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