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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.40, 9,271.80 and 2,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.40, 9,271.80 and 2,890.80 is: 4,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.40 : 9,271.80 = 2,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.40/9,271.80 = 2,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.40x = 9,271.80 × 2,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.40x = 26,802,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,919.44/6,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.46

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