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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.18, 9,263.79 and 2,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.18, 9,263.79 and 2,890.50 is: 4,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.18 : 9,263.79 = 2,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.18/9,263.79 = 2,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.18x = 9,263.79 × 2,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.18x = 26,776,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,985.00/6,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.72

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