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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.18, 9,276.39 and 2,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.18, 9,276.39 and 2,288.70 is: 3,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.18 : 9,276.39 = 2,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.18/9,276.39 = 2,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.18x = 9,276.39 × 2,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.18x = 21,230,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,230,873.79/6,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.65

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