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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.48, 9,253.36 and 2,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.48, 9,253.36 and 2,880.92 is: 4,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.48 : 9,253.36 = 2,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.48/9,253.36 = 2,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.48x = 9,253.36 × 2,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.48x = 26,658,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,658,189.89/6,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.38

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