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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.35, 9,272.10 and 2,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.35, 9,272.10 and 2,894.80 is: 4,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.35 : 9,272.10 = 2,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.35/9,272.10 = 2,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.35x = 9,272.10 × 2,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.35x = 26,840,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,840,875.08/6,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.64

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