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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.04, 9,268.56 and 2,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.04, 9,268.56 and 2,894.44 is: 4,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.04 : 9,268.56 = 2,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.04/9,268.56 = 2,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.04x = 9,268.56 × 2,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.04x = 26,827,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,827,290.81/6,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.66

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