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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.19, 9,276.78 and 2,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.19, 9,276.78 and 2,485.94 is: 3,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.19 : 9,276.78 = 2,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.19/9,276.78 = 2,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.19x = 9,276.78 × 2,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.19x = 23,061,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,472.09/6,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.10

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