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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.90, 9,262.35 and 2,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.90, 9,262.35 and 2,891.16 is: 4,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.90 : 9,262.35 = 2,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.90/9,262.35 = 2,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.90x = 9,262.35 × 2,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.90x = 26,778,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,778,935.83/6,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.74

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