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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.82, 9,260.88 and 2,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.82, 9,260.88 and 2,668.86 is: 3,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.82 : 9,260.88 = 2,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.82/9,260.88 = 2,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.82x = 9,260.88 × 2,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.82x = 24,715,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,992.20/6,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.47

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