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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.92, 9,260.46 and 2,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.92, 9,260.46 and 2,884.92 is: 4,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.92 : 9,260.46 = 2,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.92/9,260.46 = 2,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.92x = 9,260.46 × 2,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.92x = 26,715,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,715,686.26/6,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.99

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