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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.06, 9,277.76 and 2,896.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.06, 9,277.76 and 2,896.51 is: 4,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.06 : 9,277.76 = 2,896.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.06/9,277.76 = 2,896.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.06x = 9,277.76 × 2,896.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.06x = 26,873,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,124.62/6,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.66

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