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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.21, 9,261.32 and 2,890.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.21, 9,261.32 and 2,890.98 is: 4,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.21 : 9,261.32 = 2,890.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.21/9,261.32 = 2,890.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.21x = 9,261.32 × 2,890.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.21x = 26,774,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,774,290.89/6,174.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.47

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