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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.35, 9,270.60 and 2,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.35, 9,270.60 and 2,893.80 is: 4,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.35 : 9,270.60 = 2,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.35/9,270.60 = 2,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.35x = 9,270.60 × 2,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.35x = 26,827,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,827,262.28/6,178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.14

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