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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.80, 9,263.73 and 2,886.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.80, 9,263.73 and 2,886.41 is: 4,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.80 : 9,263.73 = 2,886.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.80/9,263.73 = 2,886.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.80x = 9,263.73 × 2,886.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.80x = 26,738,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,922.91/6,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.03

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