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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.29, 9,271.95 and 2,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.29, 9,271.95 and 2,896.68 is: 4,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.29 : 9,271.95 = 2,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.29/9,271.95 = 2,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.29x = 9,271.95 × 2,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.29x = 26,857,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,872.13/6,181.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.03

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