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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.43, 9,262.67 and 2,889.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.43, 9,262.67 and 2,889.75 is: 4,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.43 : 9,262.67 = 2,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.43/9,262.67 = 2,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.43x = 9,262.67 × 2,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.43x = 26,766,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,786.18/6,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.59

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