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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.63, 9,278.48 and 2,896.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.63, 9,278.48 and 2,896.97 is: 4,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.63 : 9,278.48 = 2,896.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.63/9,278.48 = 2,896.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.63x = 9,278.48 × 2,896.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.63x = 26,879,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,439.06/6,183.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.87

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