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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.06, 9,248.22 and 2,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.06, 9,248.22 and 2,881.80 is: 4,320.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.06 : 9,248.22 = 2,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.06/9,248.22 = 2,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.06x = 9,248.22 × 2,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.06x = 26,651,520.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,651,520.40/6,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.89

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