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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.18, 9,261.63 and 2,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.18, 9,261.63 and 2,885.10 is: 4,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.18 : 9,261.63 = 2,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.18/9,261.63 = 2,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.18x = 9,261.63 × 2,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.18x = 26,720,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,728.71/6,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.62

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