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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.42, 9,260.33 and 2,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.42, 9,260.33 and 2,885.63 is: 4,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.42 : 9,260.33 = 2,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.42/9,260.33 = 2,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.42x = 9,260.33 × 2,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.42x = 26,721,825.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,825.33/6,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.53

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