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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.82, 9,271.38 and 2,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.82, 9,271.38 and 2,892.26 is: 4,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.82 : 9,271.38 = 2,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.82/9,271.38 = 2,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.82x = 9,271.38 × 2,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.82x = 26,815,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,241.52/6,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.27

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