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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.79, 9,274.20 and 2,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.79, 9,274.20 and 2,898.18 is: 4,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.79 : 9,274.20 = 2,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.79/9,274.20 = 2,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.79x = 9,274.20 × 2,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.79x = 26,878,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,300.96/6,182.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.28

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