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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.43, 9,256.01 and 2,881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.43, 9,256.01 and 2,881.35 is: 4,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.43 : 9,256.01 = 2,881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.43/9,256.01 = 2,881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.43x = 9,256.01 × 2,881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.43x = 26,669,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669,790.01/6,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.99

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