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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.26, 9,265.91 and 2,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.26, 9,265.91 and 2,892.67 is: 4,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.26 : 9,265.91 = 2,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.26/9,265.91 = 2,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.26x = 9,265.91 × 2,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.26x = 26,803,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,182.25/6,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.01

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