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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.52, 9,252.94 and 2,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.52, 9,252.94 and 2,880.76 is: 4,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.52 : 9,252.94 = 2,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.52/9,252.94 = 2,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.52x = 9,252.94 × 2,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.52x = 26,655,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655,499.43/6,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.21

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