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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.42, 9,279.16 and 2,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.42, 9,279.16 and 2,676.86 is: 4,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.42 : 9,279.16 = 2,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.42/9,279.16 = 2,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.42x = 9,279.16 × 2,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.42x = 24,838,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,959.15/6,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.02

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