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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.40, 9,262.98 and 2,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.40, 9,262.98 and 2,890.20 is: 4,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.40 : 9,262.98 = 2,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.40/9,262.98 = 2,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.40x = 9,262.98 × 2,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.40x = 26,771,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,864.80/6,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.65

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