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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.14, 9,279.85 and 2,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.14, 9,279.85 and 2,291.26 is: 3,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.14 : 9,279.85 = 2,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.14/9,279.85 = 2,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.14x = 9,279.85 × 2,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.14x = 21,262,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,549.11/6,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.24

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