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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.20, 9,273.72 and 2,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.20, 9,273.72 and 2,894.16 is: 4,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.20 : 9,273.72 = 2,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.20/9,273.72 = 2,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.20x = 9,273.72 × 2,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.20x = 26,839,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,839,629.48/6,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.14

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