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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.24, 9,273.51 and 2,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.24, 9,273.51 and 2,284.80 is: 3,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.24 : 9,273.51 = 2,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.24/9,273.51 = 2,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.24x = 9,273.51 × 2,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.24x = 21,188,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,188,115.65/6,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.70

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