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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.40, 9,273.30 and 2,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.40, 9,273.30 and 2,891.80 is: 4,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.40 : 9,273.30 = 2,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.40/9,273.30 = 2,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.40x = 9,273.30 × 2,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.40x = 26,816,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,528.94/6,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.96

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