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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.42, 9,280.66 and 2,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.42, 9,280.66 and 2,677.86 is: 4,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.42 : 9,280.66 = 2,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.42/9,280.66 = 2,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.42x = 9,280.66 × 2,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.42x = 24,852,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,308.19/6,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.53

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